A healthy 10-year-old male presents for evaluation with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic and progressive, mildly pruritic rash over his head and trunk. The first lesion appeared on his back 3 years ago, and numerous other lesions developed insidiously afterward. The patient’s father states that the lesions fade during the winter and become more prominent during the summer. Failed treatment included hydrocortisone. What's the diagnosis?
A healthy 10-year-old male presents for evaluation with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic and progressive, mildly pruritic rash over his head and trunk. The first lesion appeared on his back 3 years ago, and numerous other lesions developed insidiously afterward. The patient’s father states that the lesions fade during the winter and become more prominent during the summer. Failed treatment included hydrocortisone. What's the diagnosis?
A new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
A new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
A new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
A new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
A new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
A healthy 15-year-old girl presents for evaluation of itchy, painful bumps on her toes that developed 3 weeks earlier. The bumps become more numerous and bothersome when she is outdoors sledding and skiing. What's the diagnosis?
A healthy 15-year-old girl presents for evaluation of itchy, painful bumps on her toes that developed 3 weeks earlier. The bumps become more numerous and bothersome when she is outdoors sledding and skiing. What's the diagnosis?
Before turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
Before turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
Before turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
Before turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
Getting enough sleep each day is critical to children’s health. It supports mental and physical growth.
The year 2019 has seen major advances for pediatric therapeutics in the quest to identify better medicines for children. Here is a summary of what is new from these last months.
Read the latest medications for pediatric patients approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
A healthy 6-year-old boy presents for evaluation with a 3-month history of an asymptomatic rash extending from his left thumb to his left wrist. What's the diagnosis?
An 8-year-old, previously healthy girl presents to the emergency department (ED) with a rash “that looks likes bruises” and joint pain. The red patchy rash is not painful and not pruritic. What's the diagnosis?
A 4-year-old boy presents for evaluation with painful swollen fingers on both hands that erupted after he made a snowman with his siblings following a snowstorm. He complains that they are itchy and painful. What's the diagnosis?
Treatments for cystic fibrosis are evolving. Here’s a look at new CFTR modulator therapies including the most recent approval-elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Trikafta).
Treatments for cystic fibrosis are evolving. Here’s a look at new CFTR modulator therapies including the most recent approval-elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (Trikafta).
Significant improvements in cystic fibrosis (CF) care have focused primarily on the pulmonary system, but addressing the gastrointestinal complications of CF presents a major opportunity for improvement in disease management.
Disruptions to routines and economic troubles have affected the diets of families. Here’s how to foster better nutrition.
The parents of a healthy 8-year-old girl are worried about an asymptomatic red spot on their daughter’s left cheek that has been enlarging for more than a year. What's the diagnosis?
Time spent with nature is a prescription for better physical and mental health. Families can encourage nature play at home both in the home and outdoors. Here are 6 ways to recreate some of the areas at the Gaffield Children’s Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at home.
Pediatricians can turn away from the path to physician burnout by finding their inner fire. Here are suggestions for finding that passion-and to keep smiling.
Gene therapies have ushered in an exciting new era of treatment for some of the most challenging pediatric conditions, and the results are most encouraging.
Gene therapies have ushered in an exciting new era of treatment for some of the most challenging pediatric conditions, and the results are most encouraging.
A 9-year-old female presents to the clinic with facial edema that has progressively worsened over a period of a few weeks. What's the diagnosis?
A 9-year-old female presents to the clinic with facial edema that has progressively worsened over a period of a few weeks. What's the diagnosis?