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Facial soft tissue lesions in children are often classified based on their structure or cellular origin and can be benign or malignant. This review focuses on common facial soft tissue lesions in children, their clinical morphology, natural history, and medical and surgical management, with an emphasis on those considerations unique to soft tissue lesions present at this anatomic site.
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Neoplasias Faciais , Humanos , Criança , Neoplasias Faciais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Faciais/patologia , Face/anatomia & histologia , Face/cirurgia , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/cirurgia , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/patologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Pré-EscolarRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The use of progestin-only long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) may be a risk factor for acne. Few studies have focused primarily on the effects of hormonal LARC on the development or exacerbation of acne in adolescents and young adults. We sought to understand the incidence and management of acne following hormonal LARC insertion in this adolescent/young adult population. METHODS: A secondary data analysis was conducted of prospectively collected quality improvement (QI) data from the Adolescent Medicine LARC Collaborative. Subjects were evaluated by clinicians in adolescent medicine clinics at participating study sites, and acne severity was documented using a standardized recording instrument and scale. Descriptive statistics were reported as frequencies and percentages for categorical variables or mean and standard deviation (SD) for continuous variables. We compared demographic and clinical characteristics by those who had worsening acne, accounting for site inter-correlation using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel chi-square tests for categorical variables and linear generalized estimating equation (GEE) regression for continuous variables. RESULTS: Of 1319 subjects who completed LARC insertion, 28.5% (376/1319) experienced worsening acne following use of progestin-only LARC. Acne was a contributing factor to LARC removal in only 3% (40/1319), and the sole reason for removal in 0.4% (5/1319) of all subjects. As this was a secondary analysis of prospectively collected QI data, limitations of this study include incomplete or inaccurate documentation of acne severity. Moreover, LARC insertions without follow-up/removal visits or with only follow-up/removal within 8 weeks of insertion were excluded from our study, which may also bias results. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents and young adults seeking progestin-only LARC should be counseled about the potential for developing acne or experiencing a worsening of existing acne during LARC use. However, acne was not a common reason for LARC discontinuation.
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Acne Vulgar , Contracepção Reversível de Longo Prazo , Humanos , Acne Vulgar/tratamento farmacológico , Adolescente , Feminino , Adulto Jovem , Contracepção Reversível de Longo Prazo/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Prospectivos , Incidência , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Adulto , Fatores de RiscoAssuntos
Poluição do Ar , Dermatologia , Humanos , Mudança Climática , Poluição do Ar/efeitos adversosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare autoinflammatory bone disease requiring immunosuppressive treatment in half of patients. Monoclonal tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) are often used as effective second-line off-label therapies. However, paradoxical psoriasis can occur in a subset of patients exposed to monoclonal TNFi and can prompt conversion to alternate therapy if severe. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of golimumab, a fully humanized TNFi, in children with CRMO, including those who develop paradoxical psoriasis after exposure to other monoclonal TNFi. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients with CRMO who received golimumab in a single center between 01 June, 2018 and 31 December, 2020. Patients who were diagnosed before 21 years of age and followed up for CRMO at least once after receiving ≥ 3 months of golimumab were included. Extracted data included patient demographics, whole-body MRI lesion counts, clinically relevant data, laboratory results, patient-reported outcomes, and psoriasis burden. Linear mixed models with log-transformed outcomes were used to assess changes in the outcomes over time. The random effect is included in the model to account for the within-subject correlation of repeated measures. p-values and 95% confidence intervals were reported. RESULTS: Eighteen patients were included. Patients were observed for a median of 9.95 months [interquartile range 3.84-15.64]. The median age at the initiation of golimumab was 10.95 years [9.86-13.77] and the median duration of disease between the disease onset and the initiation of golimumab was 2.60 years [1.66-3.62]. Ten patients received golimumab via intravenous route and eight patients received golimumab via subcutaneous route. The median dose was 1.64 mg/kg/month [1.46, 2]. Fourteen patients were previously treated with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and 17 with other TNFi. Patients treated with golimumab showed significant improvement in median physician global assessment for CRMO from 2.00 [1.00-3.00] to 0.00 [0.00-0.25] by the fourth visit (p < 0.001), with median erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) decreasing significantly from 12.00 [6.75-23.75] to 5.00 [3.00-10.00] by the fourth visit (p < 0.05). The median number of lesions on MRI decreased significantly from 3.50 [2.00-5.50] to 0.50 [0.00-4.25] lesions per patient (p < 0.01). Nine out of 12 patients who had previous paradoxical psoriasis associated with adalimumab or infliximab had persistent active psoriasis at study baseline. For patients with psoriasis at study baseline, the prevalence of psoriasis had decreased from 100% to approximately 50-57% at the following visits. Of the 18 patients initiated on golimumab in this study, there was only one new case of mild psoriasis in a patient with previously resolved infliximab-associated paradoxical psoriasis. No serious infections or adverse events were noted during the study. Two patients in the study showed clinical improvement with concomitant golimumab and ustekinumab with no reported adverse side effects or increased effects in these patients over a 16-month interval, showing that this combination can be safe and effective for children with CRMO. CONCLUSION: In our experience, golimumab has been shown to be a safe and effective therapy for CRMO and demonstrated improvement in paradoxical psoriasis in many patients. Longer follow-up periods would be helpful to develop longer term outcomes data for patients with CRMO and overall paradoxical psoriasis risk.
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Psoríase , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa , Humanos , Criança , Infliximab/uso terapêutico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
This cross-sectional study assesses the prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis among sexually diverse adults compared with heterosexual adults in the US.
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Dermatite Atópica , Rinite Alérgica , Humanos , Adulto , Prevalência , Dermatite Atópica/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Rinite Alérgica/epidemiologiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Chiari I malformation (Chiari I) is defined by the downward displacement of one or both cerebellar tonsils below the foramen magnum of the skull with crowding altering cerebrospinal fluid flow. It can be associated with the development of a fluid-filled cavity within the spinal cord, syringomyelia. Neurological deficits or symptoms can occur at the level of anatomic involvement of syringomyelia. CASE PRESENTATION: A young man presented to dermatology clinic for evaluation of a pruritic rash. Recognizing a unique left "cape-like" distribution of neuropathic itch leading to prurigo nodularis, he was referred for further evaluation by neurology in the local emergency department. After additional history and neurological exam, a magnetic resonance imaging confirmed Chiari I with an associated syringobulbia and a syrinx extending to T10/11 of the spinal cord. Anteriorly the syrinx extended into the left parenchyma of his spinal cord involving the dorsal horn, a lesion explaining his neuropathic itch. The sensation of itch and rash resolved after posterior fossa craniectomy and C1 laminectomy with duraplasty. CONCLUSION: Neuropathic itch, in addition to pain, can be a symptom of Chiari I with syringomyelia. Focal pruritus without an obvious cutaneous trigger should prompt providers to consider a central neurological pathology. While many patients with Chiari I are asymptomatic, the presence of neurological deficits and syringomyelia, are indications for neurosurgical evaluation.
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Malformação de Arnold-Chiari , Exantema , Prurigo , Siringomielia , Masculino , Humanos , Adolescente , Siringomielia/complicações , Siringomielia/diagnóstico por imagem , Prurigo/complicações , Prurigo/cirurgia , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/complicações , Malformação de Arnold-Chiari/cirurgia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Prurido/etiologia , Exantema/complicações , Exantema/cirurgia , Descompressão Cirúrgica/métodos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
The skin plays an important role in human health by providing barrier protection against environmental stressors. In addition to human skin cells, the cutaneous barrier is also home to a network of organisms that have co-evolved with humans, referred to as the cutaneous microbiome. This network has been demonstrated to play an active role in skin health and the manifestation of cutaneous disease. Here, we review how a warming world and its attendant changes in climatic variables, including temperature, humidity, ultraviolet radiation, and air pollution, influence the cutaneous microbiome and, in turn, skin health. Studies indicate that the cutaneous microbiome is affected by these factors, and these changes may influence the epidemiology and severity of cutaneous disorders including atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, psoriasis, and skin cancer. Further investigation into how the cutaneous microbiome changes in response to climate change and subsequently influences skin disease is needed to better anticipate future dermatologic needs and potentially generate novel therapeutic solutions in response.
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Microbiota , Dermatopatias , Humanos , Mudança Climática , Raios Ultravioleta , PeleRESUMO
Acne vulgaris is among the most common skin disorders afflicting adolescents worldwide, and though well-established guidelines of care exist for acne management, these guidelines do not uniformly consider or address the unique psychosocial and medical needs of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. TGD youth may possess distinct goals of therapy when treating their acne; the use of medicines routinely employed to treat acne may also expose TGD adolescents receiving gender affirming medical therapy to greater risk of adverse events. Part 1 of this two-part review provides dermatologists an understanding of gender affirming care and its timing, as well as its potential impacts on the development of acne in TGD youth.
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Acne Vulgar , Pessoas Transgênero , Adolescente , Humanos , Pessoas Transgênero/psicologia , Identidade de Gênero , Acne Vulgar/tratamento farmacológico , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
Acne vulgaris is among the most common skin disorders afflicting adolescents worldwide, and though well-established guidelines of care exist for acne management, these guidelines do not uniformly consider or address the unique psychosocial and medical needs of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth. Part 2 of this two-part review provides guidance on a stepwise approach to the medical treatment of acne in TGD youth, with an emphasis on safety, efficacy, and the delivery of medical care in a culturally humble, thoughtful, and gender-affirming manner.
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Acne Vulgar , Pessoas Transgênero , Adolescente , Humanos , Pessoas Transgênero/psicologia , Identidade de Gênero , Acne Vulgar/tratamento farmacológicoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Periocular molluscum contagiosum can cause a chronic secondary follicular conjunctivitis or keratoconjunctivitis that rarely leads to corneal scarring and visual impairment. We describe two cases of follicular conjunctivitis due to periocular molluscum contagiosum that were successfully treated with topical adapalene 0.1%. OBSERVATIONS: Case 1 is a 9-year old female with a history of leg molluscum contagiosum who presented with three 1mm flesh-colored umbilicated papules on the periocular skin of the right eye with associated follicular conjunctivitis and diffuse corneal punctate epithelial erosions. Ocular symptoms were persistent for 6 months. Case 2 is a 4-year old female with a 3-month history of right periocular bumps and one month of conjunctival redness with eyelid edema. Examination revealed umbilicated flesh colored nodules on the right upper and lower eyelids with associated trace conjunctival injection. Both patients experienced rapid resolution of both eyelid involvement and conjunctivitis following the use of twice daily topical adapalene 0.1% to the eyelid lesions, with no reported side effects. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: Topical adapalene 0.1% is a cost-effective, convenient, and non-toxic over-the-counter retinoid cream that should be considered for first-line therapy in the treatment of periocular molluscum contagiosum and any associated conjunctivitis.
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Language is used to convey thought, but it also influences thought and perception, in turn affecting health care delivery. In this review, we seek to highlight ways in which dermatologists can incorporate inclusive language into practice. By using patient-centered and patient-affirming language, avoiding labels, and naming medical conditions with terminology rooted in pathophysiology rather than outmoded, racist convention or eponyms, dermatologists can strengthen therapeutic relationships and improve patient care.
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Dermatologia , Dermatologistas , Humanos , IdiomaRESUMO
Pediatric populations are expected to bear most of the climate change impacts, with racial minorities and children living in poorer countries being particularly vulnerable. Given their relevance to cutaneous disease, dermatologists should be aware of these climate-sensitive health impacts and the ways in which they intersect with social factors. Strategies including targeted risk communication, motivational interviewing, and storytelling can help facilitate climate discussions during the patient encounter. In this article the authors summarize common dermatologic health impacts related to environmental exposures and provide sample scripts for climate messaging.
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Mudança Climática , Dermatologistas , Criança , HumanosRESUMO
This study identified two infant AD case definitions that were strongly associated with known AD risk factors. These case definitions can be used to study novel AD risk factors in large cohort studies, potentially providing new insights into the epidemiology of infant AD.
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Studies have identified dermatologic conditions and relevant skin-related behaviors that distinctly or disproportionately impact sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults compared with their cisgender/heterosexual counterparts, but whether these observations apply to SGM adolescents remains unknown. We aimed to describe the nature and frequency of skin conditions in SGM youth relative to their cisgender/heterosexual peers and explore adolescents' attitudes toward their skin health and accessing dermatologic care. METHODS: SGM and cisgender/heterosexual youth aged 13-21 years seen at Seattle Children's Hospital Adolescent Medicine and Gender clinics from June to December 2019 were invited to participate in this cross-sectional survey study, with subsequent statistical analysis. RESULTS: One-hundred and eighteen subjects were included in the study. Sexual orientation did not affect how participants personally felt about and cared for their skin, though gender identity did influence this relationship. (P = .012) Both sexual and gender minority youth demonstrated a preference for a dermatologist who identified as SGM and would be more likely to actively seek care from these providers. (P < .001) There was no difference in the reported prevalence of most dermatologic conditions among groups based on sexual orientation or gender identity. CONCLUSION: Dermatologists should inquire with adolescent and young adult patients how their sexual orientation and gender identities influence how they view their skin, in an effort to guide counseling and demonstrate holistic support for adolescents. Therapeutic alliances with SGM youth may be strengthened by providers who openly identify as SGM.