Little is known about the etiologies and relevant allergens in pediatric patients with hand eczema (HE).To characterize the etiologies and determine proportion of positive and currently relevant allergens in children/adolescents …
Association between hospital-diagnosed atopic dermatitis and psychiatric disorders and medication use in childhood.
While adult atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with anxiety and depression and pediatric AD is linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, the relationship between AD in childhood and other psychiatric …
Black in the ivory.
To be Black in the United States is to be a minority in almost every context, including in medicine. I will be part of the 2% of physicians who are …
Relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus and markers of cutaneous melanoma aggressiveness: An observational multi-centric study in 443 patients with melanoma.
Some studies have suggested a relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and increased incidence of melanoma. Efforts are underway to identify preventable and treatable factors associated with greater melanoma …
Kawasaki disease for the pediatric dermatologist: Skin manifestations and new insights into the pathophysiology.
Early diagnosis of Kawasaki (KD) disease is critical to promptly initiate treatment and avoid cardiac complications. All children have fever accompanied by clinical signs with 4 of the 5 classific …
IgM pemphigoid.
Pemphigoid diseases are a heterogeneous group of autoimmune blistering disorders characterized by predominant deposition of IgG and/or IgA autoantibodies against structural proteins of the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ). Sole linear IgM …
Clinical Photography in Skin of Color: Tips and Best Practices.
High quality photos are critical to dermatology: both for clinical care and education. Although best practices for capturing skin photos have been outlined,1 these omit specific challenges of taking photos …
Interventions for basal cell carcinoma: abridged Cochrane systematic review and grade assessments.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest cancer affecting white-skinned individuals, and worldwide incidence is increasing. Although rarely fatal, BCC is associated with significant morbidity and costs.To assess the effects …
A 1% glycopyrronium bromide cream for the topical treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis: Efficacy and Safety Results from a Phase 3a Randomised Controlled Study.
Effective topical treatment options for patients with primary axillary hyperhidrosis are limited. Recent phase 1 trial showed promising results regarding efficacy and safety for topical cream containing glycopyrronium bromide (GPB).To …
Long-term Use of Spironolactone for Acne in Women: A Case Series of 403 patients.
There is limited data regarding the long-term outcomes of spironolactone use for women with acne and its effect on truncal acne.To comprehensively describe outcomes of patients treated with spironolactone in …