Dermatology News

Adverse events associated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole use is becoming more commonplace as the mediation is more frequently used to treat skin and soft tissue infection in children, according to the findings in a report published online.

Moderate to severe acne was influenced by risk factors including family history, body mass index and diet, according to study results.

At-risk children with atopic dermatitis were twice as likely as children without the skin condition to carry the filaggrin null mutation, and they had a greater lifetime prevalence of atopic dermatitis than those with filaggrin wild type in a recent study.

Low doses of methotrexate or cyclosporine were each effective, relatively safe and well-tolerated as treatment for severe atopic dermatitis in children, according to study results.

Children with psoriasis had excess adiposity, with increased central adiposity regardless of disease severity, according to study results.

Ivermectin cream was as effective as permethrin cream and more effective than oral ivermectin in treating patients with scabies, according to study data.

Home heating and cooking appliances, whether run by gas, electricity or biomass sources, failed to display any statistically significant associations with atopic dermatitis among a pediatric population, according to recent study data.

NEW ORLEANS — A knowledge of a wide array of therapies and understanding of patients’ behaviors are required when treating dermatology problems in children, according to a speaker here at the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition.

SAN FRANCISCO — Proper compliance with a prophylactic regimen of valacyclovir may prevent spread of herpes gladiatorum among wrestlers participating in summer camps, according to findings presented here.

Azathioprine was effective in reducing disease severity and had few adverse effects among children with atopic dermatitis, according to study results.