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Lawrence Eichenfield, MD; and Rocco Serrao, MD, react to roflumilast approval for pediatric atopic dermatitisA pair of roflumilast clinical trial investigators react to the FDA approval of the 0.05% formulation to treat atopic dermatitis in children aged 2 to 5 years.
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Best practices for recruiting talented staff for your practiceMedical practices must go beyond simply offering competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract new talent and keep their best clinicians and administrative staff working for them.
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Take-Home PointsJoshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, provide take-home messages for dermatologists treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19Children who at first did not appear to contract COVID-19 have been found to exhibit a more serious illness that has now been reported worldwide. Two experts offer guidance on recognizing and treating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).
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Necessity for iron deficiency screenings at birth with Geetika Kennady, MD, FAAPNew research led by Geetika Kennady, MD, FAAP, showed that 10.6% of newborns have iron deficiency, supporting a push for earlier screening.
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Navigating the current shortages of pediatric ADHD medicationsUnderstand how to naviate the current shortage of pediatric ADHD medications.
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Incidence, prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis increasing in USIn this Q+A interview, Matthew Greenhawt, MD, breaks down a poster presentation from AAAAI / WAO joint congress meeting, highlighting increasing EoE incidence and prevalence.
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A case of progressive joint pain and rash in a 5-year-oldA 5-year-old nonverbal boy with autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delay presented to the emergency department with bilateral lower-extremity bruising and progressive difficulty ambulating. What's the diagnosis?
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Boy presents with fatigue, minimal responsivity, and diffuse muscle weaknessAn 11-year-old boy with a history of asthma and allergic rhinitis presented to the emergency department (ED) with worsening fatigue, minimal responsivity to external stimuli, and diffuse muscle weakness for 2 months.
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Full case: A preterm infant presents with neonatal respiratory distressA recently immigrated mother from India presents in preterm labor at 32 6/7 weeks and delivers a vigorous baby whose initial blood culture is positive at 18 hours of life with gram negative rods.
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Generalized, eruptive lichen planus in a pediatric patientA healthy 14-year-old boy presented at our dermatology practice with acute onset of an intensely itchy rash that first appeared 2 months prior.
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Biologics to the rescue: changing the treatment paradigm in juvenile idiopathic arthritisThe introduction of novel biologic agents has revolutionized the treatment of the disease in recent years.
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Vaccines remain the cornerstone of child healthVaccines remain essential to child health. Pediatricians play a vital role in building trust, addressing hesitancy, and protecting communities.
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Rainbow resilience: Addressing the mental health needs of sexual- and gender-diverse youthResearch has demonstrated that SGDY exhibit significantly elevated incidence of mental health diagnoses and conditions compared with their counterparts, including higher rates of suicidality, depressive and anxiety disorders, and substance misuse.
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Ihuoma Eneli, MD; and Jamie Moore, MD, discuss pediatric obesity managementExperts at AAP 2025 highlight criteria, medication options, access barriers, and family engagement in pediatric obesity management.
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Meningococcal ABCWY vaccine meets primary endpoints in phase 3 trialIf approved by the FDA, this 5-in-1 investigational candidate could provide the broadest meningococcal serogroup coverage.
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Update on pediatric COVID-19 vaccination*Co-first authorship was earned, as each equally contributed to the methodical and rigorous review of the literature, writing, and editing of this article.
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The adolescent and the medicine cabinetThe medicine cabinet can be a potential source of prescription drugs for teenagers to misuse. This article offers advice on discussing the hazards of such misuse with adolescents.
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Full case: Infant presents with an asymptomatic pearl-like nodule on the heelInfant is closely monitored at subsequent well visits and rechecked after 3 months, showed full resolution of the skin lesion over the heel area.
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Dietary fats linked to neutrophilic asthma through lung inflammation pathwaysCertain dietary fats trigger neutrophilic asthma by activating lung immune cells independent of obesity, study findings show.
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Dulaglutide effective in children with type 2 diabetesNew research indicates dulaglutide is effective in improving glycemic control in pediatric patients with diabetes.
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Take-Home PointsJoshua Zeichner, MD; Brittany Craiglow, MD; Elizabeth Swanson, MD; Vikash Oza, MD; and Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, provide take-home messages for dermatologists treating pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.
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Not just abortion: How the demise of Roe v Wade may impact fertility careWith the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion, there are questions about its impact on fertility care.
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Psychosis in an 18-year-old maleAlex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.
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Bridging the Gap for T1D ManagementExpert endocrinologists provide final thoughts on addressing unmet needs and improving the management of T1D.
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WATCH: Experts react to the FDA approval of sepiapterin to treat PKUSuzanne Hollander, MS, RD, LDN; and Timothy Tramontana, MD, offer thoughts on newly FDA-approved sepiapterin for PKU.
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Cortical/cerebral visual impairment: Getting to the heart of pediatric vision loss and blindnessRecognition of the source of the brain-based visual disabilities is the key to the early intervention in affected children.
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A brief review of primary care resources and toolkits for the stimulant shortageExplore essential resources and toolkits for managing the ongoing stimulant medication shortage affecting ADHD treatment and patient care.
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Vesical fissure in a newborn female: A variant of bladder exstrophyDuring a newborn's initial examination, doctors discovered a non-erythematous, midline, suprapubic dimple located 5 cm below the level of the umbilicus. The remainder of the examination was unremarkable. On the second day of life, the newborn had a wet diaper with urine appearing to originate from 2 separate sources, including the dimple. What's the diagnosis?
