Pediatric Dermatology

Educating patients makes a difference

Dermatitis' can be catch-all label for unexplainable skin conditions

Healing waters: Natural hot springs help AD sufferers

Combination of several agents may be future of AD treatment

Contact dermatitis:New science, new solutions

Irritant contact dermatis poses a diagnostic puzzle.

Pediatric AD: More cases, more choices

Searching for a cause and solution to seborrheic dermatitis

French drug maker Aventis agreed April 25 to accept a sweetened takeover offer from national rival Sanofi-Synth?labo.

New terms to begin in 2005 and 2006

May inhibit secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor, which stimulates tumor progression

Boca Raton, Fla. - Contact dermatitis from topical medications is the most common type of adverse drug reaction, and allergic contact dermatitis is the most common and most important form of contact dermatitis induced by topical drugs, according to James S. Taylor, M.D., head of the industrial dermatology section of the department of dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland. "Patients with medicament contact dermatitis usually have a good prognosis, but with a propensity for relapse," he said.

Washington - In the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, pimecrolimus (Elidel) cream 1 percent is less likely than tacrolimus (Protopic) ointment 0.1 percent to be systemically absorbed, said Zoe Draelos, M.D., lead investigator of a blind treatment trial that compared systemic exposure levels of the two topical drugs.

Washington - Pimecrolimus cream 1 percent showed better local tolerability than tacrolimus ointment 0.03 percent in pediatric patients with moderate atopic dermatitis, and the patients or their primary caregivers rated most of the formulation attributes of the pimecrolimus cream as being significantly better than those of the tacrolimus ointment, according to a recent Phase IV study presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

Washington - Clobetasol delivered in a foam vehicle is associated with significant improvement of hand dermatitis and appears to be preferred by patients over other vehicles, leading to a high rate of compliance, said J. Mark Jackson, M.D., assistant clinical professor of medicine and dermatology, division of dermatology, University of Louisville.

Dallas - Most community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue abscesses smaller than 5 cm can be managed with standard incision and drainage, without the need for antibiotic therapy, according to a new study.

Orphan Drug Status

New Melanoma Model

Foot Cream for Diabetes

Maui, Hawaii - Are your patients depressed or simply miserable because of their skin problems? A simple, quick and practical communication technique may help lift that burden, according to Dr. Michael A. Greenberg, M.D.

Maui, Hawaii - While complaints of "sensitive skin" may be challenging to address, dermatologists can frequently help patients obtain relief, even if there are no overt clinical manifestations to treat, according to Patricia G. Engasser, M.D.

Musicians risk such afflictions as "guitar nipple" or "fiddler's neck" because of playing their instruments, a new dermatology study has reported.

Ear cartilage is more prone to a nasty infection than the earlobe during jewelry piercing. The infection can cause disfiguring

The Food and Drug Administration said consumers should stay away from Green Hornet, a liquid pitched as an herbal form of the illegal drug ecstasy. The agency has received reports of four teens taking Green Hornet and being hospitalized for seizures, excessive heart rates, severe body rashes, and high blood pressure. The FDA said the herbal liquid, sold on the Internet and in stores, is illegal because it contains active drugs not listed on the label and because Green Hornet claims to be an alternative to a street drug.

From skin cancer drug studies to foot exams, patient and physician awareness of melanoma is key to quick detection of dreaded disease