Dermatology News

Zinc supplementation during the antenatal period demonstrated a reduction in the incidence rate of episodes of impetigo, according to a new study.

Prolonged use of tetracycline antibiotics commonly used to treat acne was not associated with increased resistance to tetracyclines, but they were associated with a reduced prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, according to a report posted online.

The FDA has granted a qualified health claim to a milk-based formula based on the formula’s link to a reduction in the risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a press release.

DENVER — Racial and age differences among patients with skin- and soft-tissue infections are areas that need to be explored in future studies, according to a presentation at the 2011 Pediatric Academics Societies’ Annual Meeting, held here.

Food allergy is defined as an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response — immunoglobulin E-mediated — that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food.

Pediatricians have another topic they may want to address in their discussions about risky behavior to adolescents.

Common vegetation can cause rashes, hives and even severe internal swelling, but most of these reactions can be avoided with simple preventive measures, Julian J. Trevino, MD, FAAD, said in a presentation at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in New Orleans.

In the past, positive blood and skin tests would often be mistaken for a food allergy because they would indicate the presence of immunoglobulin E antibodies, but it is important to remember that these are typically higher in patients with atopic dermatitis, according to a speaker at the 69th Annual American Academy of Dermatology Meeting conducted in New Orleans this week.

Common vegetation can cause rashes, hives and even severe internal swelling, but most of these reactions can be avoided with simple preventive measures, Julian J. Trevino, MD, FAAD, said in a presentation at the 69th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in New Orleans.

Although current treatment of epidermolysis bullous remains palliative, research into treatment is ongoing, with some promising data emerging, according to a speaker at the 69th Annual American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.