Pediatric Dermatology

With up to 30% of pediatric health care visits involving skin complaints and fewer than 400 board-certified pediatric dermatologists in the United States, teledermatology offers a valuable tool for increasing access and cutting wait times.

Spending time around animals as an infant has been suggested as a way to reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis. An investigation offers some insight.

While Mohs micrographic surgery is well established as a safe and effective therapeutic modality in adult patients, it is not as commonly used in pediatric populations. There are unique challenges to performing Mohs surgery on pediatric patients, especially with patient cooperation. Multidisciplinary planning may be needed.

Infants with eczema may require different approaches to preventing food allergies, including early introduction of peanuts to increase oral exposure to allergens before skin exposure.

In a recent phase 3 trial, dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron) demonstrated positive results in itch reduction, skin clearance and quality-of-life. Indicating the biologic as a viable treatment option for severe atopic dermatitis in younger children.

The U.S. FDA has approved to expand the indication for golimumab (SIMPONI ARIA, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson) to include it was a treatment for active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in pediatric patients 2 years and older.

In the final part of our interview with Candrice Heath, M.D., she discusses some of the treatment challenges associated with treating pediatric patients with skin of color and how to overcome these obstacles.

In part two of our interview with Candrice Heath, M.D., she explains the most commonly encountered skin conditions when treating young skin of color patients.

Candrice Heath, M.D., shares her tips and tricks for treating young skin of color patients from her presentation at the 2020 Skin of Color Update.

A recent article suggests physicians should be on the lookout for various dermatologic manifestations in pediatric patients suspected of having COVID-19.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved IL-12/IL-23 inhibitor ustekinumab (Stelara, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson) for treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in pediatric patients 6-11 years.

The European Commission has approved secukinumab (Cosentyx, Novartis) for treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in pediatric patients 6<18 years in the European Union.

Gain insight from the experts on current and future treatment for pediatric atopic dermatitis.

The Society of Pediatric Dermatology introduces a new president and executive committee for 2020-2021 during their virtual 45th Annual Meeting.

The Inaugural Pediatric Dermatology 2020: Best Practices and Innovations Conference is now open for registration and scheduled to take place June 27th, offering seven free CME credits.

The FDA announced it has accepted a priority review of dupilumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe AD in pediatric patients 6 to 11 years of age. The drug is already approved for treatment of AD in adolescents and adults.

Atopic dermatitis presents differently depending on whether the patient is an adult or child. This means that different treatments may be more effective in an adult than children and vice versa. 

Weight-based dosing of apremilast appeared to ensure comparable efficacy, safety and tolerability with in kids as in adults, and should be explored in future studies.

About one-third of patients with psoriasis are children or adolescents. Still, little research exists on treating this patient population. New disease management guidelines and emerging studies seek to fill the gap.

Crisaborole ointment, 2%, (Eucrisa, Pfizer) appears to be safe and effective in children aged three months to less than 24 months who have mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, according to results of a phase 4 trial released yesterday.

Pulsed dye laser (PDL) is widely accepted as the gold standard treatment of port-wine stains (PWS), but how early can you begin treating infants with PWS? According to this expert and a recent study, the sooner the better. 

Traditional treatments remain important parts of the dermatologist's armamentarium for acne management, but other drugs have begun to play a role, too. Meanwhile, research is offering new insight into the causes of acne. Stay up to date on the latest insight into acne's pathogenesis, evaluation and treatment.  Participate in this forum.

When it comes to dietary triggers for acne, the list of supposed villains is long. While absolute proof isn't currently reproducible, one expert says there are several foods that have shown a connection. Participate in this forum.

“Pretty much, I couldn’t go about my normal life,” says Benjamin Sun about a life-altering eczema flare up at age 9, which left him out of school and bedridden for weeks. Until now, children like Sun didn’t have an effective, safe option for long-term disease control. Read how dupilumab changed his quality of life, and what it can do for your pediatric patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.

Caregivers of children with autism often expect dermatologists to have an understanding of the disorder, but that may not always be the case. Learn how to best navigate clinical situations with this patient population in this article.

Mothers of children with atopic dermatitis may be more likely to experience difficulty falling asleep, insufficient sleep and daytime exhaustion, according to a recent study. 

Novel therapeutic recently completed phase three CAMP-1 and CAMP-2 pivotal trials, demonstrating statistically significant improvements in patients with molluscum contagiosum.

Low-dose bleomycin injections used to treat venous and venous lymphatic malformations might have an unanticipated side effect, according to recent research.

Developing psoriasis during childhood or adolescence can affect self-esteem. Dr. Amy Paller discussed the impact of psoriasis on adolescents, and treatment options, during the annual NPR Residents Meeting.