Courtney A Smith, Anna Pulminskas, Julia Rogers, Anna Fischer, Chelsea Deitelzweig, Chiagoziem Ohamadike, Leslie Lawley, Howa Yeung
{"title":"Managing common dermatologic needs in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents.","authors":"Courtney A Smith, Anna Pulminskas, Julia Rogers, Anna Fischer, Chelsea Deitelzweig, Chiagoziem Ohamadike, Leslie Lawley, Howa Yeung","doi":"10.1007/s40124-025-00344-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40124-025-00344-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) adolescents often face dermatologic concerns during gender-affirming care but may face limited access to dermatologists. This review aims to provide practical guidance for pediatricians on managing common dermatologic needs in TGD adolescents, including acne, hair growth promotion or removal, and post-surgical scarring within the context of gender-affirming care.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Acne management should consider the impact of testosterone therapy and chest binding, with treatment options including topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, oral antibiotics, combined oral contraceptives, and spironolactone. Topical minoxidil may be considered for the promotion of facial, and scalp hair growth. Hair removal methods and complications such as pseudofolliculitis barbae should be discussed with TGD adolescents seeking temporary or permanent hair removal. Hypertrophic scarring and keloids may occur after gender-affirming chest reconstruction, with management involving topical silicone gel and adhesive silicone sheeting.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>TGD adolescents may struggle to identify specialists trained in gender-affirming dermatologic care and may delay or avoid care due to past mistreatment in clinical settings. Pediatricians play a key role in managing the dermatologic concerns of TGD adolescents by creating a gender-affirming, safe, and supportive care environment and facilitating early dermatology referrals when appropriate.</p>","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":"13 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12180581/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144478051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jason M Nagata, Oliver Huang, Jacqueline O Hur, Elizabeth J Li, Christiane K Helmer, Emily Weinstein, Megan A Moreno
{"title":"Health Benefits of Social Media Use in Adolescents and Young Adults.","authors":"Jason M Nagata, Oliver Huang, Jacqueline O Hur, Elizabeth J Li, Christiane K Helmer, Emily Weinstein, Megan A Moreno","doi":"10.1007/s40124-025-00357-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40124-025-00357-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Although attention has increased on the negative aspects of social media use in adolescents and young adults, social media can have health benefits. This review explores positive health aspects of social media and delivers guidance to clinicians on how to balance attention to the negatives and positives of social media use.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Recent findings show social media can play an important role in social connection and identity development in adolescents and young adults. The platforms are also important for mental health support and accessing health information.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>Clinicians should have open-ended conversations with adolescents and young adults to understand their social media use patterns. They can use the American Academy of Pediatrics 5 Cs of media use and the family media plan to guide conversations on social media use.</p>","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":"13 1","pages":"22"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12356748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144877068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Then and Now: A Review","authors":"Roopali Mittal","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00309-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00309-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139218136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Bracken, Rebecca Lenihan, A. Khanijau, E. Carrol
{"title":"The Aetiology and Global Impact of Paediatric Sepsis","authors":"A. Bracken, Rebecca Lenihan, A. Khanijau, E. Carrol","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00305-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00305-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":"39 23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139228630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manu R. Varma, Ana L. Vasquez Choy, Rakesh Donthula, Brian Feingold
{"title":"Novel Diagnostics for Pediatric Heart Transplant Rejection","authors":"Manu R. Varma, Ana L. Vasquez Choy, Rakesh Donthula, Brian Feingold","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00310-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00310-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":"36 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139240353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ensuring the Success of Pediatric Cardiology Patients Through the Lifespan: Translating Current Transition Medicine Research into Programmatic Implementation","authors":"Hannah Y. Lee, Keila N. Lopez","doi":"10.1007/s40124-023-00307-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-023-00307-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72740,"journal":{"name":"Current pediatrics reports","volume":"113 52","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135138409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}