The Big Bad Wolves in Pediatric Dermatology
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolves in pediatric dermatology? Whether in clinic or in the wards, we all have some bad wolves we hope not to encounter, and others that do not fail to surprise dermatologists. Here, I share a few of them as presented by Dr. Yasmine Kirkorian at the 2020 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, including Mycoplasma-induced Rash and Mucositis (MIRM), Sta …
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolves in pediatric dermatology? Whether in clinic or in the wards, we all have some bad wolves we hope not to encounter, and others that do not fail to surprise dermatologists. Here, I share a few of them as presented by Dr. Yasmine Kirkorian at the 2020 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, including Mycoplasma-induced Rash and Mucositis (MIRM), Sta … Continue reading "The Big Bad Wolves in Pediatric Dermatology"
Dr. Yasmine Kirkorian, Interim Chief of Dermatology at Children's National Health System and Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Medicine & Health Sciences, summarizes recent controversies in the field of pediatric dermatology regarding the usage of systemic therapies in children.
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Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment of this infant’s painful finger?
A. Incision and drainage
B. Acyclovir
C. Foscarnet
D. Dicloxacillin
E. Clindamycin
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You are called to the neonatal intensive care unit for evaluation of a newborn with congenital absence of skin on the lower extremities as illustrated in the figure. The most likely associated defect is:
A.) Collagen IV
B.) Collagen VII
C.) BPAG1
D.) BPAG2
E.) Alpha-6-beta-4-integrin
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Hair Apparent: A Multi-Part Series on Hair Disorders - Part II
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Dermatology residents from throughout the Washington DC area recently convened at the Georgetown University MedStar Washington Hospital Center Hair Disorders Symposium, where distinguished experts in the field of hair disorders discussed the evaluation, work-up, and treatment of a wide variety of a … 