Nummular eczema (NE) is a form of eczema that is characterized by itchy, oozing, coin-shaped lesions. NE negatively affects quality of life due to a recalcitrant response to topical treatments such as corticosteroids. Low-dose, oral methotrexate has been helpful in treating a number of other chronic inflammatory skin diseases and is generally well-tolerated, and serious …
While skin cancer in children and adolescents remains rare, little is known about the burden of skin cancer on this population, including survival rates, and whether there are disparities among children with skin cancer. A recent population-based study examined a Florida cancer registry over the years 1981-2013, and the associated Census data to better describe …
Because childhood and adolescent melanomas are rare, adult-based protocols are often used for treatment. It has been hypothesized that using such protocols may result in unnecessary morbidity because childhood melanomas may follow a less aggressive disease course. Previous research has shown that childhood melanomas present with thicker tumors and sentinel lymph node metastasis. Researchers have …
A small percentage of children are affected by chronic urticaria (CU), defined as the occurrence of wheals, angioedema, or both that lasts more than 6 weeks. This happens in two groups of children, those where the eruption of hives is idiopathic and those with a known autoimmune reaction. The authors of a recent study explored …