Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-04-03DOI: 10.1111/pde.15936
Stephano Cedirian, Francesca Pampaloni, Luca Rapparini, Federico Quadrelli, Francesca Bruni, Iria Neri, Aurora M Alessandrini, Bianca M Piraccini, Michela Starace
{"title":"Prospective Clinical Study of Newborn Fingernails Including Onychoscopy.","authors":"Stephano Cedirian, Francesca Pampaloni, Luca Rapparini, Federico Quadrelli, Francesca Bruni, Iria Neri, Aurora M Alessandrini, Bianca M Piraccini, Michela Starace","doi":"10.1111/pde.15936","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15936","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The literature provides limited information on healthy nail features in newborns, emphasizing a need for comprehensive studies on their physiological characteristics. A prospective observational study was conducted at a single pediatric center in Bologna, Italy. Both clinical and onychoscopic evaluations were performed to assess fingernail dimensions, shapes, colors, and other features. This study highlights key physiological fingernail features in newborns, demonstrating sex variation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1024-1026"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-02-16DOI: 10.1111/pde.15899
Christine Li, Holly Neale, Isabella Plumptre, Patrick O'Donnell, Dori Goldberg, Karen Wiss, Diana Reusch
{"title":"Atrophic Facial Plaque in a 4-Month-Old Male: An Unusual Presentation of Hair Follicle Nevus.","authors":"Christine Li, Holly Neale, Isabella Plumptre, Patrick O'Donnell, Dori Goldberg, Karen Wiss, Diana Reusch","doi":"10.1111/pde.15899","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15899","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hair follicle nevus is a rare benign follicular hamartoma that is characterized histologically by the proliferation of vellus hair follicles with peri-follicular fibrous thickening. Clinically, hair follicle nevus is most commonly reported as an asymptomatic papule or nodule on the head and neck. Here, we describe an unusual presentation of hair follicle nevus presenting as an atrophic plaque on the cheek of a male infant.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1087-1089"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143433606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-07DOI: 10.1111/pde.16022
Grace Rabinowitz, Nicholas Gulati, Justine Fenner
{"title":"Flipping the Page on Skin Stigma: The Role of Children's Books in Pediatric Dermatology.","authors":"Grace Rabinowitz, Nicholas Gulati, Justine Fenner","doi":"10.1111/pde.16022","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.16022","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children with visible dermatologic conditions frequently experience stigma, which can negatively impact self-esteem, social relationships, and mental health. While dermatologic treatments primarily address physical symptoms, there remains a critical need for interventions that support emotional well-being. Children's literature is a powerful yet underutilized tool in pediatric dermatology, fostering resilience, normalizing diverse skin presentations, and educating young patients. This article explores the role of bibliotherapy in pediatric dermatology, highlights existing literature on the subject, and proposes strategies for integrating children's books into clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1102-1104"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144795030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1111/pde.15933
Sriram Palepu, James R Treat
{"title":"Presumed Trichophyton indotineae Infection in Children: A Call for Heightened Clinical Awareness.","authors":"Sriram Palepu, James R Treat","doi":"10.1111/pde.15933","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15933","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trichophyton indotineae is a fungus that is often antifungal-resistant and presents with exuberant infection. It has been increasingly reported across the world, posing significant diagnostic challenges. We describe a case of a toddler with a history of travel to Bangladesh, presenting with persistent annular scaling plaques of dermatophytosis that were unresponsive to standard antifungal treatments. Misidentification of the Trichophyton species on fungal culture delayed appropriate treatment, with resolution of the rash with a course of itraconazole. This case underscores the need for heightened clinical suspicion and the value of empiric therapy in managing pediatric T. indotineae infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1097-1098"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12459414/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143649901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-04-22DOI: 10.1111/pde.15945
Jessica Johnson, Catalina Matiz, Shehla Admani
{"title":"Prevalence of Common Contact Allergens in Topical Diaper Preparations for Infants.","authors":"Jessica Johnson, Catalina Matiz, Shehla Admani","doi":"10.1111/pde.15945","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In cases of persistent perineal dermatitis (PD), allergic contact dermatitis should be considered and common potential allergens avoided in topical diaper preparations. Our study reviewed the best-selling diaper preparations on a popular website to identify the number and types of allergens in each product, based on the 2018 Pediatric Baseline Patch Test Series and North American Contact Dermatitis Group-70. Of the products reviewed, 21/25 (84%) percent contained one or more potential allergens. Additionally, we provide a list of products that do not have ingredients contained on either potential allergen list.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1030-1033"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143976563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-13DOI: 10.1111/pde.15929
Samantha Sun, Sabrina Bennett, Christina Wojewoda, Christopher Attaway, Brittney Boles, Christian D Pulcini, Keith Morley, Joseph Pierson
{"title":"Gasterophilus: A Rare Cause of Cutaneous Myiasis in the United States.","authors":"Samantha Sun, Sabrina Bennett, Christina Wojewoda, Christopher Attaway, Brittney Boles, Christian D Pulcini, Keith Morley, Joseph Pierson","doi":"10.1111/pde.15929","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15929","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cutaneous myiasis is most commonly seen in travelers returning to the United States. There are rare reports of US-acquired human myiasis, with Cuterebra larvae being the most common causative organism. Gasterophilus, also known as the horse botfly, however, rarely infests human hosts and typically presents as cutaneous migratory myiasis, unlike this case. We report a cutaneous furuncular myiasis due to Gasterophilus larvae in the neck and cheek of a 4-year-old female after visiting a campground in northern New York.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1055-1057"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143625217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Case of Congenital Alopecia Areata Successfully Diagnosed by Integrating Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Scalp Biopsy Findings.","authors":"Erina Taniguchi, Hisayoshi Imanishi, Shigeki Inui, Manabu Ohyama, Daisuke Tsuruta","doi":"10.1111/pde.15939","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15939","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Congenital alopecia areata is a rare and diagnostically challenging disease. Histopathological findings are helpful for diagnosis; however, patients and their guardians might be reluctant to give consent for skin biopsies due to their concern about the invasiveness of the procedure and potential scar formation at biopsy sites. Herein, we report a case of congenital alopecia areata in which a biopsy procedure was essential for the final diagnosis, even though clinical and trichoscopic findings were suggestive of the condition. Based on a literature review, no non-invasively obtainable and reliable finding exists for diagnosing congenital alopecia areata and, therefore, scalp biopsy still holds diagnostic significance.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1099-1101"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143780821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-08-02DOI: 10.1111/pde.16041
Aliyah King, Sami G Sabbah, Reetesh Bose, Candrice R Heath, Nanette B Silverberg
{"title":"Photoprotection in Skin of Color: A Scoping Review of Barriers, Behaviors, and Pediatric Considerations.","authors":"Aliyah King, Sami G Sabbah, Reetesh Bose, Candrice R Heath, Nanette B Silverberg","doi":"10.1111/pde.16041","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.16041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals with skin of color (SOC) can sunburn and develop skin cancer, often presenting at advanced stages with higher morbidity and melanoma-related mortality. However, patient education on photoprotection for SOC populations remains limited. This scoping review investigated the benefits of photoprotection and the factors influencing sun protective behaviors in SOC populations. EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PubMed were searched from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2022, using the overarching terms of \"SOC,\" \"skin cancer,\" and \"photoprotection.\" Original, English-language studies were included, while non-human and incomplete studies were excluded. The review found that while photoprotection benefits SOC populations, individuals within these groups exhibit lower knowledge of and participation in sun-protective behaviors. This gap is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including cultural values, family dynamics, gender, education, and societal norms surrounding beauty. Misconceptions about innate sun protection contribute to this gap. To address this, culturally relevant education, community engagement, healthcare integration, and increased representation of SOC in dermatological research are essential to improving sun-safe habits in these communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"933-938"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144765147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-05-28DOI: 10.1111/pde.15998
Trevor Young, Jenny Wei, Joy Wan, Albert C Yan
{"title":"Inflamed or Infected Molluscum Contagiosum Lesions: Pediatrician Perceptions and the Risk of Antibiotic Overuse.","authors":"Trevor Young, Jenny Wei, Joy Wan, Albert C Yan","doi":"10.1111/pde.15998","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background/objectives: </strong>Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common pediatric skin infection caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. Lesions often become inflamed prior to self-resolving. This phenomenon can mimic bacterial superinfection, although true superinfection of MC lesions is thought to be rare.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a single-center retrospective study of MC patients 0-18 years of age who were diagnosed with MC and had a bacterial culture of one or more inflamed molluscum lesions over a 10-year period. Data collected included the prevalence of true infection on culture, specific pathogens that were implicated, and the prevalence of antibiotic usage. We also surveyed general pediatricians to better understand their beliefs and practices regarding MC superinfection.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty-one patients who were diagnosed with MC and underwent a bacterial culture were included. Most patients were diagnosed and treated by their pediatrician. Of 57 cultures collected from the 51 included patients, 7 (12%) isolated a pathogenic bacterial organism. Thirty-six (71%) patients were prescribed at least one topical antibiotic, and 32 (63%) patients were prescribed at least one systemic antibiotic to treat their MC or MC-related superinfection. Among the 217 pediatricians surveyed, 118 complete responses were received (54% response rate), with 47% of respondents reporting never culturing MC lesions suspected of being superinfected.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study reaffirms a low prevalence of MC superinfection, as evidenced by the low rate of culture positivity. However, antibiotics were routinely prescribed despite negative cultures. These findings suggest that using bacterial cultures for MC lesions suspected of being superinfected, and-when clinically appropriate-waiting briefly for preliminary results before treating with antibiotics could dramatically reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"961-965"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12459402/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144161030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pediatric DermatologyPub Date : 2025-09-01Epub Date: 2025-03-06DOI: 10.1111/pde.15908
Xi Tan, Shu Nie, Bin Chen, Zhouwei Wu
{"title":"Successful Treatment of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis With Dupilumab in a 9-Year-Old Boy.","authors":"Xi Tan, Shu Nie, Bin Chen, Zhouwei Wu","doi":"10.1111/pde.15908","DOIUrl":"10.1111/pde.15908","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 9-year-old boy with eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) was successfully treated with dupilumab. While reported in adult EPF, this is the first case of EPF treated with dupilumab in a child. Our case suggests dupilumab might be a favorable therapeutic option for EPF in children. Further research is needed to fully elucidate the efficacy and safety of dupilumab in children with EPF and to identify predictive factors for treatment response.</p>","PeriodicalId":19819,"journal":{"name":"Pediatric Dermatology","volume":" ","pages":"1044-1046"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143567849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}