Teenage Heart Murmurs
The first-time appearance of a murmur in an adolescent can create a substantial amount of anxiety in the parents and the teenager. The appropriate evaluation and diagnosis is very important…
PEDIATRICS
Adolescent Cardiac Issues
Pooja Gupta, MD, Editor Richard Humes, MD, Editor Pediatric cardiology has always been focused on the care and management of patients with congenital heart disease. Most cardiologists entered the profession…
Understanding the Adolescent Heart
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor A great deal is asked of primary care providers taking care of children in the community. Their knowledge base must be vast and their…
Cutaneous Bacterial Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureusand Streptococcus pyogenesin Infants and Children
Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (SSSIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in children. The medical burden of SSSIs, particularly abscesses, has increased nationwide since the emergence…
Superficial Fungal Infections in Children
Superficial fungal infections can involve the hair, skin, and nails. Most affected children are healthy, although immunosuppression is a risk factor for more severe presentation. Causative organisms typically are members…
Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children
Alopecia in childhood is a source of high concern, frustration, and anxiety. Delineating types of alopecia and those that are chronic or potentially related to underlying medical problems is important….
Cutaneous Drug Reactions in the Pediatric Population
Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs) constitute a major pediatric health problem frequently encountered in clinical practice, and represent a diagnostic challenge. Children are more susceptible than adults to errors in…
Diagnosis and Management of Infantile Hemangiomas
Propranolol has replaced corticosteroids as preferred first-line therapy for the management of infantile hemangiomas (IH). The topical β-blocker timolol is now an alternative to oral propranolol and watchful waiting for…
Diagnosis and Management of Diaper Dermatitis
This article presents an overview of diaper dermatitis for the pediatric community. The pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and management of this common condition in infancy are reviewed. This information will assist…
Pediatric Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a disease of pigment loss. Most investigators currently consider vitiligo to be a disorder that occurs as a result of autoimmune destruction of melanocytes, supported by identification of…
