Pediatric Dermatology

New York - A recent study suggests Propionobacterium acnes plays a role in the development of rosacea.

Acne phototherapy has a very favorable safety profile.

(FDA) advisory committee members voted 16-8 in favor of a mandatory registry, a plan which was also supported by Hoffman-LaRoche and generic isotretinoin manufacturers.

New York-Chronic persistent acne in adult women is a common problem that often has some underlying hormonal influence, said Diane S. Berson, M.D., at the American Academy of Dermatology's Academy '04 here.

For mild-to-moderate comedonal acne, he says, he usually begins with topical retinoids.

XMP.629 belongs to the BPI family of compounds ... it is able to kill gram-negative bacteria by selectively altering their outer membrane permeability.

Success in treating acne makes some patients happy, but not all.

For more acne coverage, see our special supplement with this issue.

National report - Patients continue to seek relief and cures for skin maladies through a variety of sources, including general practitioners, home remedies, mass-media marketing and research enhanced by the Internet.

Incision and drainage services are commonly performed dermatologic services; although, they are frequently billed incorrectly causing unnecessary denials and reviews.

Newport Beach, Calif. - A rare case of mucinous nevus was diagnosed in a 13-year-old autistic child, according to Dr. Peyman Ghasri, a resident at the University of California at Irvine.

San Diego - Psoriasis patients find a plethora of treatment options today, beyond methotrexate and cyclosporine and their potential to cause side effects.

All patients developed a protective antibody response to at least eight pneumococcal serotypes.

Lipstick movement into furrows on the upper and lower lips is a common problem encountered by mature women. It is caused by the loss of subcutaneous fat on the face and within the lips in combination with facial osteoporosis. The lip line of an adolescent girl protrudes from the face in a youthful pout, but with maturity, the lip line actually becomes flush with the face. This loss of volume results in the skin folding around the upper and lower lips, creating furrows into which lipstick can easily wick.

National report - Many dermatologists, especially pediatric dermatologists, have embraced 2-octyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (Dermabond, Ethicon) as an alternative to using standard sutures and staples in selected patients. Dermabond has evolved, as a result of early complaints about dripping and smearing, to offer a new, higher-viscosity formulation. But it's unclear how effective the tissue adhesive is when skin tension exists.

Singapore - Just as the skin of a newborn differs from the skin of a young child, so too does the skin of premature infants born at 24 weeks differ from the skin of infants born later.

A recently developed algorithm has been designed to provide a simple, stepwise approach to the management of atopic dermatitis (AD) based on disease severity, says its creator Lawrence F. Eichenfield, M.D., chief of pediatric and adolescent dermatology, Children's Hospital, San Diego, and clinical professor of pediatrics and medicine (dermatology), University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

The results showed the sequential approach was safe and very effective for controlling AD.

New York - Recent data suggests that refinements in dosing techniques can improve clinical outcomes with alefacept (Amevive, Biogen).

New York - Recent data suggests that refinements in dosing techniques can improve clinical outcomes with alefacept (Amevive, Biogen).

Internationally recognized researcher, Alan Menter, M.D., considers the future of psoriasis treatment.

National report - In the treatment of vitiligo, the 308-nm excimer laser (PhotoMedex) achieves results as favorable as those of other phototherapy modalities in one-third the time, according to James M. Spencer, M.D.

There is alitany of genetic and acquired disorders that cause hyper- and hypopigmentation, and no one-size-fits-all treatment for either the loss of or an excess of pigment.

Barring cost issues, new systemic therapies could soon be on the forefront

Biologic therapy yields promising results in treatment of psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis