Pediatric dermatologist, Dr. Garza-Mayers highlighted interesting cases she’s managed in a fascinating presentation at the SDPA conference in Boston. The first case presentation revealed an infant with scalp and facial lesions which worsened with sun exposure. This patient was ultimately diagnosed with neonatal lupus erythematosus (LE). Up to half of these patients will present with …
Omar Noor, MD, FAAD, kicked-off an enlightening presentation on pediatric and adult dermatology pearls Thursday with information on acne. Specifically, he outlined his thoughts and experiences related to using spironolactone in female patients. Additionally, he reviewed the approach to treatment for pregnant patients with acne including topical treatments, blue light, microdermabrasion, sulfur washes and masks. …
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 …