Pediatric Dermatology

Boston - A teledermatology pilot program here is making acne patients' follow-up visits easier and their dermatologists' workflow more efficient, the program's director tells Dermatology Times.

All patients in the trial had stage IV melanoma; 12, or 86 percent, had visceral metastases.

National report - Findings from a decade's worth of research focusing on the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene show that it is a complicated gene.

San Francisco - In general, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) - a low-grade lymphoma that typically presents in or on the skin - can be hard to diagnose, according to Jacqueline M. Junkins-Hopkins, M.D., assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania Health System's department of dermatology, Philadelphia.

National report - Kinase inhibitors are the latest weapons in the cancer war, according to Mario Lacouture, M.D.

Paris - Several methods are available to the practicing physician for the treatment of open wounds as well as cosmetically disturbing wrinkles and keloids.

Orlando - A new noninvasive body sculpting device (LipoSonix, LipoSonix, Inc.) has shown promise in preclinical and human studies, an expert says.

New York - Hyaluronic acid (HA) products' success rests on the ability of this compound to provide effective, long-lasting treatments, says an expert.

Boston - Avoiding complications from laser procedures begins with putting the equipment in the right hands, an expert says.

Is there a relationship between the foaming of a cleanser and its ability to clean?

Cleveland, Ohio - Treatment of iron deficiency through diet or supplements may help regrow hair, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic report.

Vancouver, British Columbia - Dermatologists need to consider the range of characteristics to make a diagnosis of a rare or uncommon condition in children.

National report - To itch is human and to successfully treat - divine.

International report - Gene and protein expression profiling is providing new and exciting insights into the mechanisms involved in the acquisition of skin sensitization and the development of allergic contact dermatitis.

National report - Focal hyperhidrosis (or primary or idiopathic hyperhidrosis) is a common problem that affects about 3 percent of the population and has significant psychosocial implications.

Las Vegas - Clinicians need to think of causes of disease that are not obvious and do more investigation when they are faced with challenging cases, says one professor of dermatology.

Cleveland - "At Face Value," written by Dermatology Times Senior Editor Karen Donley-Hayes, appeared in the June 21, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA, Vol.295, No. 23, 2701-2702). A story spurred by the essay was also published on Heathday.com, and Ms. Donley-Hayes was interviewed for the University of Kentucky's Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine program, which aired on WUKY 91.3 FM UK Public Radio.

Dozens of meeting and learning opportunities are offered to dermatologists every year. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has its national meetings, then a variety of regional, state and local societies put on their programs, shared interest groups have meetings and commercial enterprises offer educational experiences. Add to those international gatherings - and doctors could conceivably never go into their offices.

It is valid to ask how serious the issue of frivolous physician malpractice claims is. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of good data on this issue.

Washington - About 24 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 50 have tattoos, suggests a study published by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Philadelphia - Skin tone and luminosity are key indicators of age in the perception of viewers, European researchers say.

London - Smokers' heavily wrinkled faces could be an early warning signal of a serious lung disease, British researchers say.

London - German researchers found that rats exposed to the sunscreen chemical 4MBC had raised levels of thyroid stimulating hormones and heavier thyroid glands.

London - A hospital ethics committee will decide by mid-August whether to grant approval for a full face transplant.

C1-INH treatment shortened the mean duration of abdominal attacksfrom 92 to 40 hours and the mean maximal pain score declined from8.6 to 4.5.