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Worsening acne after isotretinoin treatment in an adolescent girl
A healthy 17-year-old girl with inflammatory acne had failed to respond to topical tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, and oral minocycline. What's the diagnosis?
Lisdexamfetamine is effective in preschoolers with ADHD
Lisdexamfetamine dimesaylate was associated with reduced ADHD symptoms in children aged 4 to 5 years.
Pediatric obesity presents complexities in medication dosing
Amy L. Kiskaddon, PharmD, MBA, BCPPS, discusses how medication doses need to be adjusted for pediatric patients with obesity.
Need more sleep? Digital solutions show promise
A digital sleep strategy may reduce sleep problems for children.
Type 1 diabetes and low bone mineral density are not a common combination
A study found similar bone mineral density between children with and without type 1 diabetes.
Psychosis in an 18-year-old male
Alex, 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.