Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, started her engaging afternoon lecture with the advice, “all of you need to become experts in pediatric dermatology because it’s visual and you will receive pictures, text messages, etc. from your neighbors, friends, family members” of kids’ dermatologic conditions asking for your help. More seriously, because there are only about 300 …
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a poxvirus that presents with pink or skin colored umbilicated firm papules. The condition most often presents in the pediatric population, though adults can also present with the disease. Eczema is a risk factor for the development of molluscum contagiosum. The condition is transmitted from direct contact with infected skin. When …
Actinic keratosis (AKs) is one of the most common diagnoses patients receive from the dermatologist, and the medical cost to treat AKs is close to 2 billion dollars annually. AKs are treated with destructive procedures, such as cryotherapy, curettage, electrocautery, and chemical peels, to prevent malignant transformation, relieve patient symptoms, and improve quality of life …
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is one of the most common skin infections in children. It is a viral infection caused by a human-specific Poxvirus. Though it is eventually self-clearing, treatment options include curettage and cryotherapy or the use of topical therapies such as salicylic acid, tretinoin, cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, and potassium hydroxide (KOH). However, there is limited …