Literature lessons

Research updates in COVID-19, pediatric dermatology, infectious diseases, atopic dermatitis, cutaneous oncology, and more By Ted Rosen, MD, FAAD, Editor-in-Chief Off-label pearl Pentoxifylline for treatment of claudication Pentoxifylline is an oral xanthine derivative FDA-approved for the treatment of claudication. Pentoxifylline increases deformability of red blood cells, decreasing blood viscosity and enhancing tissue oxygenation. As a […]

Pediatric hyperhidrosis: what we know has changed

Adelaide A. Hebert, MD, with Lisette Hilton Hyperhidrosis has tremendous impact on the full scope of pediatric life and well-being. I find that young children who experience excess sweating are most hampered by the excess moisture on their hands. A telling example is that no one in preschool or kindergarten wants to hold these children’s […]