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Take-Home PointsJoshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, provide take-home messages for dermatologists treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Not just abortion: How the demise of Roe v Wade may impact fertility careWith the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion, there are questions about its impact on fertility care.
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Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
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Bridging the Gap for T1D ManagementExpert endocrinologists provide final thoughts on addressing unmet needs and improving the management of T1D.
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Cortical/cerebral visual impairment: Getting to the heart of pediatric vision loss and blindnessRecognition of the source of the brain-based visual disabilities is the key to the early intervention in affected children.
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Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophyDuring a newborn's initial examination, doctors discovered a non-erythematous, midline, suprapubic dimple located 5 cm below the level of the umbilicus. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. On the second day of life, the newborn had a wet diaper with urine appearing to originate from 2 separate sources, including the dimple. What's the diagnosis?
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Considering anger among health care professionalsIt is an uncomfortable emotion that is often suppressed—but potent.
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Severe malnutrition in a female adolescentA 19-year-old young woman presents with rapid onset weight loss. What's the diagnosis?
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Study lays groundwork for potential vaccine customized for children with recurrent eczema flaresThese data from investigators at Trinity College Dublin highlighted the immune response mechanisms visible in children with atopic dermatitis.
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The transformative impact of HPV vaccinesAt IDWeek 2023, a session on how increased rates of the HPV vaccine have resulted in a decline in certain conditions and disease states.
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What’s new for maternal Group B Streptococcus vaccines?At IDweek 2023, Flor Munoz, MD, MSc, provided an update on maternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS).
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Recognizing the importance of energy availability in the young athleteA guide to recognizing the female and male athlete triad in young athletes.
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Persistent foot and leg swelling in a 17-year-old femaleA 17-year-old girl presents with a 2-year history of unilateral swelling of the left lower extremity as well as a poorly healed ankle sprain of the affected extremity 3 years prior that slowly resolved but left persistent swelling. What's the diagnosis?
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Bilateral blurry vision in a 9-year-old boyA 9-year-old boy with no significant medical history presented to the emergency department with 2 days of painless blurry vision. What's the diagnosis?
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A case of late-onset group B Streptococcus infection in fraternal twinsA 29-year-old White woman presented to the labor and delivery unit due to preterm premature rupture of membranes and delivered twins. The twins were transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit following delivery.
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19Children who at first did not appear to contract COVID-19 have been found to exhibit a more serious illness that has now been reported worldwide. Two experts offer guidance on recognizing and treating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
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Safe return to school: Part 2As fall approaches, one of the biggest questions is: Can children return to school and be in classroom environments that assure health and well-being for all? Here's how practitioners can help.
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Racism in pediatric health: How to talk to children about racismBoth the protests in the summer of 2020 for racial justice and the news that non-White Americans are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 have highlighted the urgent need to address racism everywhere, including in pediatric practice.
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How to help adolescents choose the right contraceptiveDiscover effective counseling techniques and overcome barriers to empower adolescents in making informed decisions about contraception, fostering trust, confidentiality, and autonomy in reproductive health care.
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Discontinuing contact precautions for pediatric patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusA pediatric health system discontinues MRSA contact precautions with sustained infection control success, supporting broader consideration while emphasizing the importance of horizontal prevention measures.
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Masters of pediatric dermatology course offered to healthcare providersThe 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.
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How to identify common pediatric vulvar conditionsUnderstanding signs, symptoms helps determine the best treatment regimen.
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A fever, liver abnormalities, and pancytopeniaA previously healthy 5-week-old former term newborn male presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of fever ranging from 101-104°F for 2 days. He also had been fussy and not been eating well. The infant remained febrile despite his mother’s administration of Infant Tylenol every 4 hours at home. His mother denied any cough, rhinorrhea, bleeding or bruising, diarrhea, vomiting, and reported stool and urine had been normal. What's the diagnosis?
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Empiric selection of lipid emulsion in hospitalized neonatesLipid emulsions available on the market have evolved over time. Here's the latest information.
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The latest Rx for sickle cell and oncologyA look at the most recent treatments for sickle cell disease and the latest pediatric oncology approvals.
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A case of acute psychosis that will make your head spinA 12-year-old previously healthy male was transferred to a children's hospital from a psychiatric unit for new onset psychosis and an abnormal electroencephalogram. What's the diagnosis?
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Updates on pediatric dermatologyDermatologic findings in the age of COVID-19, plus lots more at the 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.
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Looking at the scalp and nails during a skin exam is keyA presentation from the 2021 virtual American Academy of Pediatrics Conference & Exhibition urges including examination of the scalp and nails during any skin exam.
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Could fever improve COVID-19 outcomes?Most fevers are good, not bad. Here’s why pediatricians should respect fever.
