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Children With Severe Atopic Dermatitis Catch Up on Growth With Dupilumab
Children at the lower percentiles of height receiving prompt treatment with dupilumab “were able to rapidly move through the centiles over the 16...
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Nemolizumab Benefits for Atopic Dermatitis Maintained in Long-Term Follow-Up Study
Nemolizumab was associated with “ongoing clinically meaningful improvements in itch, skin lesions, and sleep disturbance,” reported Dr. Diamant...
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Parent Perceptions Drive Diet Changes for Children With Atopic Dermatitis
The current study highlights the need for more awareness of the limited impact of dietary modifications on atopic dermatitis in the absence of...
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Atopic Dermatitis: Upadacitinib Effectiveness Maintained Through 76 weeks Among Adolescents
Among those who continued treatment on upadacitinib, 15 mg and 30 mg, EASI-75 response rates were maintained or improved through week 76 in three...
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A Dermatologist’s Tips for Supporting LGBTQ Youth
Dermatologists have a unique opportunity to transform the healthcare landscape for LGBTQ children and adolescents, according to Dr. Markus Boos....
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Over 3 Years, Atopic Dermatitis Well-Controlled with Lebrikizumab
“Over the whole follow-up, 90% had no need for topical corticosteroids or any other rescue therapy,” reported Diamant Thaçi, MD, PhD.
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PCPs Play a Key Role in Managing and Preventing the Atopic March in Children
“The most important thing PCPs can do is know that the atopic march exists, how it progresses over time, and what signs and symptoms to look for...
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A 7-Year-Old Boy Presents With Dark Spots on His Scalp and Areas of Poor Hair Growth
The scalp shows scale with associate brown papules and areas of alopecia. Trichoscopy reveals corkscrew hairs, back dots, and perifollicular...
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Down Syndrome: Several Cutaneous Conditions Common, Study Finds
Eczematous dermatitis was the most common diagnosis, affecting 26% of patients.
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Pediatric Melanoma Outcomes by Race and Socioeconomic Factors
To the Editor:
Skin cancers are extremely common worldwide. Malignant melanomas comprise approximately 1 in 5 of these cancers. Exposure to...
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Aspects of the Skin Microbiome Remain Elusive
Genetics affects the skin microbiome considerably. Individuals with autoimmune predispositions have different microbiota compared with those who...