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Illuminating the Relation Between Polymorphous Light Eruption and Lupus

  • Dermatology
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Contrary to expectations, no patients with PMLE progressed to cutaneous lupus during a relatively long follow-up period.

Is Aspirin an Answer for Asthma?

Women taking low-dose aspirin had 10% reduction in risk for new-onset asthma during 10 years of follow-up.

Improving Asthma Outcomes in Black and Hispanic Children

Parents’ attitudes about illness, treatment, and outcomes differ by ethnicity.

Looking Far Afield . . .

Interesting and amusing notes from the borderlands of dermatology

Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: The Story Continues

  • Dermatology
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The link between this relatively new entity and gadodiamide exposure has been confirmed.

Review of Atopic Dermatitis

A comprehensive look at this common but complicated condition

Written Action Plans for Children with Asthma

Symptom-based plans lowered risk for acute care and peak-flow–based plans reduced the number of symptomatic days, but most outcomes were similar.

Early Nutrition and Development of Atopic Disease

A new clinical report from the AAP found little evidence that dietary interventions after age 4 to 6 months prevent atopic disease in early life.

Can We Prevent Atopic Disease by What We Feed Our Babies?

Mothers-to-be and breast-feeding mothers need not restrict their food choices, but they should plan on breast-feeding exclusively for the first 4 months, if possible.

Which New Medications May Cause SJS or TEN?

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A useful summary of which drugs are most likely to cause these severe adverse reactions

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