Dermatology News

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Adverse cutaneous reactions to psychotropic medications are common, but pediatricians should be aware that sometimes these manifestations can be life-threatening, according to study results presented here during the 2013 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Children with psoriasis are more likely to have a higher rate of metabolic syndrome compared with those without psoriasis, according to study results presented at the 2013 American Academy of Dermatology meeting.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Over-the-counter colloidal oatmeal was as effective as barrier repair cream in treatment of atopic dermatitis in black children aged 2 to 15 years, according to study results presented at the 2013 American Academy of Dermatology meeting.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A five-point scale on a quality-of-life instrument may not be appropriate for 4- to 7-year-olds, according to study results presented here at the 2013 American Academy of Dermatology meeting.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Based on the limited information available for onychomycosis in children, systemic antifungals therapies in children are safe and their cure rates are similar to the rates achieved in adults, according to findings presented during the American Academy of Dermatology’s 71st Annual Meeting under way this week.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Coxsackievirus A6, an emerging enterovirus strain associated with severe hand, foot and mouth disease, displayed features that were atypical of the skin disorder but mimicked other childhood dermatologic conditions, according to research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

Researchers were unable to detect significant differences, including skin hydration loss, between using a wash product formulated for newborns and water, according to recent study results.

Missouri indoor-tanning facilities frequently mislead consumers regarding skin cancer, ocular damage and premature photoaging risks from UV radiation exposure while inconsistently providing information about the FDA’s guidelines for tanning devices, according to study findings.

Missouri indoor-tanning facilities frequently mislead consumers regarding skin cancer, ocular damage and premature photoaging risks from UV radiation exposure while inconsistently providing information about the FDA’s guidelines for tanning devices, according to study findings.

Long-term methotrexate therapy was a beneficial, well-tolerated treatment for juvenile localized scleroderma, according to study results.