Contemporary Pediatrician, Digital Edition, July 2012
Type 2 Diabetes : Diagnostic, treatment challenges
Dyslipidemia : New NHLBI guidelines
Adolescent anxiety disorders : Effective therapy, medication options
Dermcase : Newborn with persistent rash on foot
Puzzler : Vomiting and failure to thrive in breastfeed infant
In type 2 diabetes, the ability of insulin protein (left) to interact properly with glucose molecules (right) is compromised.
Nikta Forghani, MD, explains when irregular menstrual cycles warrant evaluation and how pediatricians can identify PCOS and relative energy deficiency.
A Contemporary Pediatrics Peer Exchange panel reviews RSV risk, testing, maternal vaccination, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, and where infants still slip through the cracks.
Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.