AAP Endorses Pediatric Acne Management Guidelines

The American Academy of Pediatrics has reviewed and endorsed the recommendations of the American Acne and Rosacea Society for the clinical management of pediatric acne.

FDA Proposes to Increase User Awareness of Sunlamp Risks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed an order to reclassify sunlamp products from a low-risk to a moderate-risk device, which would require comprehensive risk labeling on such products.

Comorbidities Common With Alopecia Areata

Comorbid conditions, including autoimmune diagnoses, mental health, GI reflux, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, often accompany alopecia areata, according to a study published online May 22 in JAMA Dermatology.

Risk Factors ID'd for Poor Cutaneous Cell CA Outcomes

The risks of metastasis and death associated with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) are low, but significant, and risk factors for poor outcome include tumor diameter, invasion beyond fat, poor differentiation, and location, according to a study published in the May issue of JAMA Dermatology.

Skin of Color: A Basic Outline of Unique Differences
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care, May 2013

Darker skin differs from white skin in presentation, a tendency toward pronounced scarring, and pathophysiology of skin diseases. Recent studies highlight differences beyond the surface, which include issues of treatment, scar formation, collagen production, basic structure, and skin cancer development.

Searching Online for Dermatology Resources
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, April 2013

This article reviews a wealth of free online international resources for this information. The article identifies databases, open-access journal resources, image databanks, and electronic books that have been made freely available by government agencies, professional societies, university medical centers, and commercial vendors.

Periocular Lesions, Part Two: Infectious Lesions—A Photo Quiz
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, April 2013

Infectious lesions are the focus of this compilation of four case reports. Readers will be challenged to identify different diagnoses based on case presentation, history, and symptoms.

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