Dermatology

In this Contemporary Pediatrics interview, Bernard A. Cohen, MD, discusses VP-102, approved by the FDA on July 22, 2023, to treat molluscum contagiosum in pediatric patients 2 years and up.

The fully online training program, the MOPD Foundations of Pediatric Dermatology Certificate Course, was created by the founders of the Masters of Pediatric Dermatology (MOPD) Symposium and includes lectures, presentations, and downloadable resources for clinicians.

Following the resubmission of a new drug application, the FDA has approved VP-102 to treat molluscum contagiosum, a contagious skin disease transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact that primarily affects children.

You are called to the hospital nursery to evaluate a healthy full-term newborn boy who developed painful flaccid blisters and erosions on the tops of his feet and ankles shortly after birth. His mother had a history of similar recurrent skin lesions that healed with scarring. She also had oral and gastrointestinal tract involvement. What's the diagnosis?

The device is now the first of its kind to become available to pediatric patients.

In her presentation ‘Treatment of Eczema in Pediatric Patients Under 12 Years,’ Dr. Garza-Mayers spoke on considerations for atopic dermatitis management.

A new treatment for severe hair thinning for adolescents and adults offers hope for young people struggling with this highly visible disorder.

These new guidelines were developed to benefit younger patients with inflammatory skin diseases, and may be helpful given the inexpensive nature and general availability of the drug.

After 12 weeks of treatment, 55.8% of participants receiving IDP-126 experienced at least a 70% reduction from baseline in inflammatory and noninflammatory lesions

You are asked to evaluate a boy, aged 14 years, who presents with one week of tender, expanding, confluent, purple blisters on his swollen left thumb, extending under the thumbnail.. What is the diagnosis?

A previously healthy 2-week-old girl developed multiple, asymptomatic pustules on her scalp, forehead, eyelids, and upper cheeks. She has been growing and developing well with appropriate weight gain. What's the diagnosis?

New data indicates that increased risk for offspring in developing different disorders is associated with maternal alopecia areata exposure, expanding the available information on alopecia and maternal autoimmunity.

Family history, seasonal change, swimming, and several other factors can contribute to dry skin, according to the Society for Pediatric Dermatology.

A healthy 2-year-old boy with atopic dermatitis developed intermittent flares of eczematous patches on his legs with dramatic sparing below the sock line following meals. What is the diagnosis?

The once-daily topical cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) has demonstrated positive topline results in 2 phase 3 studies in adults and children aged 2 years and up. According to Dermavant, a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) filed with the FDA is anticipated in Q1 of 2024.

Ritlecitinib could be a suitable treatment option for alopecia areata patients aged 12 years and older following positive results from a recent trial.

Roflumilast is a once-daily, topical phosphodiesterase type 4 (PDE4) inhibitor under development for treatment of inflammatory dermatoses, focusing on the hair-bearing areas including the face, scalp, and trunk.

Research was conducted on the paradoxical effect of TNF inhibitor–induced psoriasiform eruption in children and adolescents treated with inhibitors for conditions other than psoriasis.

With Juvenile spring eruption (JSE), exposure to sunlight in early spring or summer results in a papulovesicular rash that usually resolves within 1 to 2 weeks.

New data from a study in Egypt suggests that several key factors contribute to some of the negative impacts of psoriasis on mothers of children with the skin condition.

A recent analysis showed that a combination treatment made of phosphate, adapalene, and benzoyl peroxide known as IDP-126 was well-tolerated and effective in pediatric participants with acne.

In identical phase 3 trials, roflumilast demonstrated topline positive results, reducing itch in children and adults with mild to moderate AD.

In a phase 3 clinical trial, dupilumab met both its primary and key secondary endpoints, demonstrating efficacy as a potential treatment for atopic hand and foot dermatitis.

A recent study indicated that lebrikizumab treatment for 16 weeks was effective for adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

Results from a recent phase 3 clinical trial demonstrated topline safety and efficacy results for tapinarof cream, 1% (VTAMA; Dermavant) as a potential treatment for atopic dermatitis in patients 2 years and older.

Following positive results from a phase 3 clinical trial, the FDA has accepted a New Drug Application for berdazimer gel, 10.3% (Novan) for treating patients with molluscum contagiosum.

A supplemental Biologics License Application has been accepted by the FDA for treating adolescents and adults with chronic spontaneous urticaria.

In data presented at the AAAAI annual conference, 5 common contact dermatitis-causing allergens were identified, emphasizing the importance of patch testing.

A New Drug Application has been submitted to the FDA for potential approval of roflumilast foam 0.3% for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in adults and adolescents.

A research letter addresses the challenges of accurately diagnosing asthma, atopic eczema, and allergic rhinitis in children under 5 years old and the use of Read codes and prescription data as diagnostic criteria.