Pediatric Dermatology

Miami Beach, Fla. - Isotretinoin (Accutane) causes depressionand mood changes but all cases can be managed for successful results, RonaldC. Hansen, M.D., said here at the annual Masters of Pediatrics meeting.

Demographic and ethnic traditions aside, doctors must examine at woundsand draw conclusions

Miami Beach, Fla. - The acne war chests of dermatologists haveexpanded with new devices, including azelaic acid, retinoids, and oral antibiotics.The FDA has even added oral contraceptives to the armamentarium.

Lip tips: Follow this guide to treat lip problems:

Q. What is coenzyme Q10 and what can it do for the skin?

Q: I'm planning on buying a vacation home that ultimately willbe where we will live during retirement. Should I pay cash for the homeor apply for a mortgage?

Denver - Two bills introduced in Colorado's State Legislatureare the latest entries in a nationwide effort to rein in drug costs withrestricted formularies.

Therapy supported by research differs depending on disease type

Mutation of Fifth disease cited as possible cause of cross-country 'mysteryrash'

Knowledge regarding treatment efficacy and quality are vital cogs oftenmissing from true assessment of cash outlays versus healthcare outcomes

Combination treatment improves treatment response by addressing lesionsfrom surface and underneath

Knowing exact characteristics of deadly growths speeds diagnosis, cansave lives

First data on transport in afferent lymph fluids in 'pearls'

Handful of agents promising for melanoma, AK, eczema, psoriasis

Baltimore - Phase II study results point to the potential roleof HspE7 as a safe and effective immunotherapeutic agent for the treatmentof genital warts and other HPV-related sexually transmitted diseases, KeertiV. Shah, M.D., said.

Majority of women have sexually active lives; quality of sex life relativeto disease-related problems

Cause of problems categorized seven ways; lack of nutrition, drug usageoften cited

Deerfield, Ill. - The efficacy and safety of certain drugs maybe different in women compared with men because of gender-related differencesin pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, M. Joyce Rico, M.D., said.

Do specialty-issued guidelines determine how doctors practice, or vice-versa?Dermatologists certainly have their share to ponder

Over 10 years ago that question was the basis for one of my editorialsin Dermatology Times. In the ensuing years the incidence of skin cancerhas continued explosive expansion! Not only is melanoma now expanding tooccur in greater than 1:75 babies born in 2000, but it is also the mostrapidly increasing cancer in the United States.

Improvements in appearance possible with lasers; advise patients scarswill not be completely removed

Stay informed of product trends, educate patients on other options ifsensitive to ingredients

Improved user compliance seen as a consequence of limiting adverse eventsof wrinkle-reducing topical

Misinformation, such as regulatory status of banks, shortages, problems with prions, ethics of tissue donation, need clarification

Application minimally effective in reducing bruising severity, althoughnot associated with any benefit for minimizing duration