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Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a frequently used treatment modality in the pediatric inpatient population for acute diseases such as Kawasaki disease and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. There are few reported cutaneous adverse events after IVIg in the pediatric population. Here, we present two patients with psoriasiform dermatitis appearing after IVIg treatment for two different disease processes, Kawasaki disease and mycoplasma-associated mucositis, suggesting an association with the treatment instead of the disease process.
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Dermatitis , Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas , Niño , Humanos , Inmunoglobulinas Intravenosas/efectos adversosAsunto(s)
Antiinflamatorios/uso terapéutico , Dermatitis por Toxicodendron/diagnóstico , Hiperpigmentación/diagnóstico , Prednisona/uso terapéutico , Administración Oral , Adolescente , Antiinflamatorios/administración & dosificación , Brazo , Dermatitis por Toxicodendron/complicaciones , Dermatitis por Toxicodendron/tratamiento farmacológico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Pie , Humanos , Hiperpigmentación/complicaciones , Hiperpigmentación/tratamiento farmacológico , Masculino , Prednisona/administración & dosificaciónRESUMEN
The novel photo-sharing social networking platform, Instagram, has an impressive following of 75 million daily users, with a predominantly younger and female demographic. This study investigated the presence of dermatology-related content on Instagram. The most popular professional dermatological organizations, dermatology journals, and dermatology related patient advocate groups on Facebook and Twitter, determined from a prior study, were searched for established profiles on Instagram. In addition, dermatology-related terms (i.e. dermatology, dermatologist, alopecia, eczema, melanoma, psoriasis, and skin cancer) and dermatology-related hashtags (i.e. #dermatology, #dermatologist, #melanoma, #acne, #psoriasis, and #alopecia) were searched. None of the top ten dermatological journals or professional dermatological organizations were found on Instagram. Although only one of the top ten patient advocate groups related to dermatology conditions, Melanoma Research Foundation, had an Instagram presence, there were many private offices, cosmetic products, and some patient advocacy groups. This novel social networking platform could grant dermatology journals and other professional organizations a unique opportunity to reach younger demographic populations, particularly women, with the potential for true educational and life-changing impact.
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Dermatología/métodos , Comunicación en Salud/métodos , Internet , Enfermedades de la Piel , Medios de Comunicación Sociales , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Publicaciones Periódicas como Asunto , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
YouTube, reaches upwards of six billion users on a monthly basis and is a unique source of information distribution and communication. Although the influence of YouTube on personal health decision-making is well established, this study assessed the type of content and viewership on a broad scope of dermatology related content on YouTube. Select terms (i.e. dermatology, sun protection, skin cancer, skin cancer awareness, and skin conditions) were searched on YouTube. Overall, the results included 100 videos with over 47 million viewers. Advocacy was the most prevalent content type at 24% of the total search results. These 100 videos were "shared" a total of 101,173 times and have driven 6,325 subscriptions to distinct YouTube user pages. Of the total videos, 35% were uploaded by or featured an MD/DO/PhD in dermatology or other specialty/field, 2% FNP/PA, 1% RN, and 62% other. As one of the most trafficked global sites on the Internet, YouTube is a valuable resource for dermatologists, physicians in other specialties, and the general public to share their dermatology-related content and gain subscribers. However, challenges of accessing and determining evidence-based data remain an issue.