Dermatology News

More than one in four children with acanthosis nigricans had abnormal glucose homeostasis in a new study, and the skin disorder was useful in determining the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors.

A 10-year-old healthy male presents to your office with a two month history of a rapidly enlarging bright red papule on his chest. Over the past few weeks, it has stabilized in size; however, he complains that it occasionally bleeds when accidentally traumatized, and the bleeding is often prolonged.

One application of 1% spinosad just as effectively eradicated head lice compared with two applications of 1% permethrin among 1,038 patients who participated in two multicenter, phase-3 trials.

Many adolescents who experience acne cope with psychosocial symptoms that disproportionately outweigh physical aspects of the condition, often resulting in embarrassment, shame and social impairment, but informed pediatricians can help patients sort through the laundry list of available therapies to find the treatment that is right for them.

The emergence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in recent years was not accompanied by an increase in office visits for dermatitis and/or skin and soft-tissue infection, according to results of a recent study.

A previously healthy 12-year-old boy is admitted to the inpatient ward in mid-July for evaluation of a febrile illness. He had a rapid onset of fever beginning eight days prior to admission with temperatures typically around 102ºF, although as high as 105ºF. In addition to persistent fever, myalgias and general malaise, the patient complains of a severe frontal headache and nonspecific abdominal pain. Three days ago he developed a nonpruritic erythematous rash on his trunk with gradual spread to his bilateral upper and lower extremities.

The FDA has approved Ulesfia 5% benzyl alcohol lotion, the first non-neurotoxic topical head lice prescription treatment for use in children aged 6 months and older.

A 6-week-old girl presents to your clinic with a facial rash.

A 6-year-old boy was referred to rule out melanoma when he developed an asymptomatic “black dot” on the left tragus present for two days.

A 9-year-old boy was seen at an outside emergency room for evaluation of fever and rash of nine days duration. He had been seen by his primary physician after one day of illness and was diagnosed with a “viral syndrome.” The rash was first noted on his arms and legs but eventually involved his entire body. He also complained of headache and abdominal pain. He had one episode of emesis and several loose stools. At the emergency room, he was given a shot of ceftriaxone and transferred to Carolinas Medical Center for further evaluation and management.