Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.
|Articles|February 27, 2008
Humira approved for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Abbott's Humira (adalimumab) had been approved by the food and Drug Administration for its sixth indication, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis...
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Abbott's Humira (adalimumab) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for its sixth indication, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
JVA joins other indications including chronic plaque psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis in adults, and Crohn's disease.
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Christina Boull, MD, shares recommendations for infant skin care, including choosing gentle cleansers, avoiding irritants, and supporting the skin barrier.
Topical botanical Cinainu earned FDA Breakthrough Therapy status for AA in patients aged 2+, supported by phase 2/3 RAAINBOW data in children.
Real-world claims show dupilumab was tied to a 33%-52% lower risk of atopic march progression vs systemic corticosteroids in children with AD.
Once-daily roflumilast cream 0.05% was well tolerated in infants 3 to <24 months with AD, with 34.4% reaching vIGA-AD success at week 4.
Oral icotrokinra kept PASI 90 rates at ≥72% and IGA 0/1 at ≥70% from week 64 to 112 in ICONIC-LEAD, with no new safety signals.
At AAP 2026, Peter Lio, MD, discussed distinguishing allergic and inflammatory skin conditions and when pediatricians should seek specialty care.
Oral icotrokinra sustained scalp, genital, and hand/foot psoriasis clearance through week 112 in ICONIC-TOTAL, with no new safety signals.
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