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Abreu Molnar B, Levin L, Yun D, Morel K, Wiss K, Wieser J, Ward C, Trice H, Garcia-Romero MT, Stephenson A, Provost A, Price HN, Perman MJ, Moxon M, Moeves B, McCuaig CC, McCarthy C, Lucky AW, Levy ML, Lee M, Lara-Corrales I, Henner N, Halliburton N, Griffith E, Gorell E, Glick S, Eichenfield L, Collins C, Bruckner AL, Boulrice B, Bayliss S, Badger K, Paller AS. Inpatient management of epidermolysis bullosa: Consensus-based hands-on instructions for neonates and postneonates. J Am Acad Dermatol 2024:S0190-9622(24)00583-8. [PMID: 38604489 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), characterized by skin fragility and blistering, often requires hospitalization. Training for inpatient management of EB is limited, with no unified recommendations available in North America. OBJECTIVE To develop consensus-derived best practices for hands-on inpatient management of EB in both the neonatal and postneonatal period. METHODS A modified Delphi method (expert-based input via 2 surveys and a final review) was implemented. Available guidelines from EB Clinical Research Consortium centers were analyzed to determine areas of focus and formulate statements to be voted on by EB Clinical Research Consortium members, experienced EB nurses, and select family members. Study participants evaluated statements using a Likert scale: statements with at least 70% agreement were accepted; statements with 30% or more disagreement were rejected. RESULTS Ten areas of focus were identified. Delphi participants included 15 dermatologists, 8 nurses, and 6 nonhealth care caregivers. Consensus was established on 103/119 neonatal statements and 105/122 postneonatal statements; no statements were rejected. Most recommendations applied to both age groups. LIMITATIONS Recommendations may require adjustment based on individual patient's clinical context. CONCLUSION Using the Delphi method, a consensus-derived resource for hospital-based health care professionals who manage patients with EB has been developed to improve the quality of inpatient care.
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- Brenda Abreu Molnar
- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Department of Dermatology, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, Florida; Division of Dermatology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia College of Physicians and Sumccrgeons, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Division of Dermatology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia College of Physicians and Sumccrgeons, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas
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- Division of Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas
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- Division of Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neonatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York
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- University of California, San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia College of Physicians and Sumccrgeons, New York, New York
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Division of Dermatology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
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Braun M, Frieden IJ, Siegel DH, George E, Hess CP, Fox CK, Chamlin SL, Drolet BA, Metry D, Pope E, Powell J, Holland K, Ulschmid C, Liang MG, Barry KK, Ho T, Cotter C, Baselga E, Bosquez D, Jain SN, Bui JK, Lara-Corrales I, Funk T, Small A, Baghoomian W, Yan AC, Treat JR, Hogrogian GS, Huang C, Haggstrom A, List M, McCuaig CC, Barrio V, Mancini AJ, Lawley LP, Grunnet-Satcher K, Horii KA, Newell B, Nopper A, Garzon MC, Scollan ME, Mathes EF. Multicenter Study of Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life in PHACE Syndrome after Age 10. J Pediatr 2024; 267:113907. [PMID: 38218370 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.113907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize long-term outcomes of PHACE syndrome. STUDY DESIGN Multicenter study with cross-sectional interviews and chart review of individuals with definite PHACE syndrome ≥10 years of age. Data from charts were collected across multiple PHACE-related topics. Data not available in charts were collected from patients directly. Likert scales were used to assess the impact of specific findings. Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales were used to assess quality of life domains. RESULTS A total of 104/153 (68%) individuals contacted participated in the study at a median of 14 years of age (range 10-77 years). There were infantile hemangioma (IH) residua in 94.1%. Approximately one-half had received laser treatment for residual IH, and the majority (89.5%) of participants were satisfied or very satisfied with the appearance. Neurocognitive manifestations were common including headaches/migraines (72.1%), participant-reported learning differences (45.1%), and need for individualized education plans (39.4%). Cerebrovascular arteriopathy was present in 91.3%, with progression identified in 20/68 (29.4%) of those with available follow-up imaging reports. Among these, 6/68 (8.8%) developed moyamoya vasculopathy or progressive stenoocclusion, leading to isolated circulation at or above the level of the circle of Willis. Despite the prevalence of cerebrovascular arteriopathy, the proportion of those with ischemic stroke was low (2/104; 1.9%). PROMIS global health scores were lower than population norms by at least 1 SD. CONCLUSIONS PHACE syndrome is associated with long-term, mild to severe morbidities including IH residua, headaches, learning differences, and progressive arteriopathy. Primary and specialty follow-up care is critical for PHACE patients into adulthood.
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- Mitchell Braun
- University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA; Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Dermatology, Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
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- Department of Dermatology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Dermatology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Dermatology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Hospital for Sick Children, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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- Department of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Dermatology, Lurie Children's Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Dermatology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, MO
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
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Joly-Chevrier M, Gélinas A, Ghazal S, Moussa S, McCuaig CC, Piram M, Mereniuk A, Litvinov IV, Osman M, Pehr K, Netchiporouk E. Morphea, Eosinophilic Fasciitis and Cancer: A Scoping Review. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4450. [PMID: 37760419 PMCID: PMC10526289 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15184450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Morphea is an autoimmune fibrotic skin disease. Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is considered to belong to the severe spectrum of morphea. We conducted a scoping review assessing the risk of secondary cancer among morphea/EF patients, paraneoplastic morphea/EF and morphea/EF developing secondary to cancer therapy. The search was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane databases for articles published from inception to September 2022 following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines with no language or date restrictions. Two hundred and one studies were included. Of these, 32 studies reported on secondary cancer in morphea/EF patients, 45 on paraneoplastic morphea/EF and 125 on cancer-treatment-induced morphea/EF. While the current evidence remains limited, data suggest an increased risk of secondary cutaneous and possibly pancreatic malignancy in morphea patients, particularly the generalized subtype. There were insufficient data for EF. On the other hand, paraneoplastic morphea was anecdotal, whereas several observational studies suggested that ~10% of EF cases may be paraneoplastic, primarily in the context of hematologic malignancies. Radiotherapy-induced morphea is rare, seen in ~0.2% of treated patients and is usually localized to the treatment site, except in patients with pre-existing autoimmunity. While chemotherapy-induced cases are reported, immunotherapy morphea/EF cases are emerging and are preferentially seen with PD-1 and not CTLA-4 inhibitors. This study is limited by the type of articles included (case reports, case series and observational studies), and hence, additional research on this important topic is needed.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G 2M1, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Sacre Coeur Hospital, Montreal, QC H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G3, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3N 1V4, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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Scollan ME, Levin LE, Lucky AW, Hook KP, Peoples K, Bruckner AL, Feinstein JA, Pope E, McCuaig CC, Powell J, Eichenfield LF, Levy ML, Diaz L, Glick SA, Paller AS, Browning JC, Morel KD. Characterization of wound microbes in epidermolysis bullosa: A focus on Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pediatr Dermatol 2023; 40:863-865. [PMID: 37364926 PMCID: PMC10543531 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
Abstract
The most common bacteria isolated from wound cultures in patients recorded in the Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinical Characterization and Outcomes Database (EBCCOD) are Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Given the prevalence of P. aeruginosa in this patient population and prior research implicating P. aeruginosa's potential role in carcinogenesis, we sought to further analyze patients with recorded wound cultures positive for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the EBCCOD. We provide a descriptive analysis of this subset of patients and highlight potential avenues for future longitudinal studies that may have significant implications in our wound care management for patients with epidermolysis bullosa.
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- Margaret E Scollan
- Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Qubec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, CHU Sainte- Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Qubec, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Aaron M, Ramien ML, Powell J, McCuaig CC, Marcoux D, Piram M, Hatami A, Coulombe J. A retrospective single-centre case series of paediatric blistering severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs): evaluation using new diagnostic classification confirms value of British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines. Clin Exp Dermatol 2023; 48:550-552. [PMID: 36733210 DOI: 10.1093/ced/llad014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermonecrolysis are especially challenging to diagnose and manage in paediatric population given their rarity, more frequent infectious triggers and lack of randomized controlled trials to guide management. This retrospective case series of 59 paediatric blistering severe cutaneous adverse reactions using new diagnostic classification and British Association of Dermatologists' guidelines confirms their value in a real-life clinical setting.
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- Michelle Aaron
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Alberta Children's Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.,CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
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Shah SD, Mathes EF, Baselga E, Frieden IJ, Powell J, Garzon MC, Morel KD, Lauren CT, Mancini AJ, Chamlin SL, Ríos M, Belmesk L, McCuaig CC. Multicenter retrospective review of pulsed dye laser in nonulcerated infantile hemangioma. Pediatr Dermatol 2023; 40:28-34. [PMID: 36127831 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES We sought to describe the experience among members of the Hemangioma Investigator Group with pulsed dye laser (PDL) in the treatment of nonulcerated infantile hemangioma (IH) in pediatric patients in the pre- and post-beta-blocker era. METHODS A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted in patients with nonulcerated IH treated with laser therapy. Patient demographics, IH characteristics, indications for/timing of laser therapy, as well as laser parameters were collected. Responses to laser therapy were evaluated using a visual analog scale (VAS). RESULTS One hundred and seventeen patients with IH were treated with PDL. 18/117 (15.4%) had early intervention (defined as <12 months of life), and 99/117 (84.6%) had late intervention (≥12 months of life). In the late intervention group, 73.7% (73/99) had additional medical management of their IH. The mean age at PDL initiation for the late intervention group was 46.7 ± 35.3 months of life (range 12-172 months) with total number of treatments to maximal clearing of 4.2 ± 2.8 (range 1-17). Those who received propranolol prior to PDL received fewer sessions (1.1 fewer sessions, approaching significance [p = .056]). On the VAS, there was a mean 85% overall improvement compared to baseline (range 18%-100%), with most improvement noted in erythema and/or telangiectasias. The incidence of adverse effects was 6/99 (6.1%). CONCLUSIONS PDL is a useful tool in the treatment of IH, with notable improvement of telangiectasia and erythema and low risk of complications. PDL is often introduced after the maximal proliferative phase.
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- Sonal D Shah
- Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Pediatric Dermatology, Clinica Dermik, Barcelona, Spain
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sonea A, McCuaig CC. Hyperpigmentation of the tongue. Pediatr Dermatol 2022; 39:818-819. [PMID: 36206223 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Aurélie Sonea
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Kittler NW, Frieden IJ, Abuabara K, Siegel DH, Horii KA, Mathes EF, Blei F, Haggstrom AN, Streicher JL, Metry DW, Garzon MC, Morel KD, Lauren CT, Hogeling M, Fernandez Faith E, Baselga E, Tollefson MM, Newell BD, McCuaig CC, Mancini AJ, Chamlin SL, Becker EM, Cossio ML, Shah SD. Successful use of telemedicine for evaluation of infantile hemangiomas during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Pediatr Dermatol 2022; 39:718-726. [PMID: 35734850 DOI: 10.1111/pde.15040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a rapid expansion in the use of telemedicine. This study aimed to assess the experiences of hemangioma specialists utilizing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic to evaluate and manage infantile hemangiomas (IH), including perceived effectiveness of different modalities and barriers to care delivery. METHODS Multicenter cross-sectional study asking providers to describe their experiences using telemedicine for initial evaluation of IH from March to September 2020. RESULTS The study included 281 patients from 15 medical centers internationally. Median time from referral to evaluation was 17 days. Median physician confidence in performing evaluations via telemedicine was 95.0 (IQR 90.0-100.0). Most evaluations were performed via video communication with photographs or audio communication with photographs; when not initially available, photographs were requested in 51.4%. Providers preferred follow-up modalities that included photographs. CONCLUSIONS Physicians with extensive expertise in managing IH are confident in their abilities to assess and manage IH via telemedicine including initiating treatment in patients without risk factors for beta-blocker therapy. There was a preference for hybrid modalities that included photographs. The data suggest that telemedicine can be effective for managing IH and may decrease wait times and improve specialist reach to underserved areas.
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- Nicole W Kittler
- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics/Hematology, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.,Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Phillips GS, Huang A, Augsburger BD, Kaplan L, Peoples K, Bruckner AL, Khuu P, Tang JY, Lara-Corrales I, Pope E, Wiss K, Levin LE, Morel KD, Hook KP, Paller AS, Eichenfield LF, McCuaig CC, Powell J, Castelo-Soccio L, Levy ML, Price HN, Schachner LA, Browning JC, Jahnke M, Shwayder T, Bayliss S, Lucky AW, Glick SA. A retrospective analysis of diagnostic testing in a large North American cohort of patients with epidermolysis bullosa. J Am Acad Dermatol 2022; 86:1063-1071. [PMID: 34634382 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.09.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) has significant implications for prognosis, management, and genetic counseling. OBJECTIVE To describe diagnostic testing patterns and assess diagnostic concordance of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), immunofluorescence mapping (IFM), and genetic analysis for EB. METHODS A retrospective cohort included patients enrolled in the Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinical Characterization and Outcomes Database from January 1, 2004, to July 8, 2019. Tests concluding the same EB type (EB simplex, junctional EB, dominant dystrophic EB, and recessive dystrophic EB) were considered concordant; those concluding different EB types were considered discordant; and those with nonspecific/nondefinitive results were equivocal. RESULTS A total of 970 diagnostic tests were conducted from 1984 to 2018 in 771 patients. Genetic analyses were performed chronologically later than IFM or TEM (P < .001). The likelihood of undergoing genetic analysis was greater for junctional EB and recessive dystrophic EB, and the same for dominant dystrophic EB as compared with EB simplex. TEM results in 163 patients were equivocal (55%), concordant (42%), and discordant (3%). IFM results in 185 patients were equivocal (54%), concordant (42%), and discordant (4%). LIMITATIONS Retrospective design. CONCLUSIONS Diagnostic testing has shifted in favor of genetic analysis. TEM and IFM frequently offer equivocal findings when compared to the specificity afforded by genetic analysis.
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- Gregory Scott Phillips
- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Pediatrics, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Dermatology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Pediatric/Adolescent Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, University of Texas, Austin, Texas; Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology), Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York.
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Dang J, McCuaig CC, Funaro D. Vulvar involvement in epidermolysis bullosa: Case series. JAAD Case Rep 2021; 17:21-27. [PMID: 34660868 PMCID: PMC8502715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2021.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Julie Dang
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Correspondence to: Julie Dang, MD, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal, 1051 rue Sanguinet, Pavillon D, 2e étage, Clinique de dermatologie, Montréal, QC H2X 3E4, Canada.
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de L'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Levin LE, Shayegan LH, Lucky AW, Hook KP, Bruckner AL, Feinstein JA, Whittier S, Lauren CT, Pope E, Lara-Corrales I, Wiss K, McCuaig CC, Powell J, Eichenfield LF, Levy ML, Diaz L, Glick SA, Paller AS, Price HN, Browning JC, Morel KD. Characterization of wound microbes in epidermolysis bullosa: Results from the epidermolysis bullosa clinical characterization and outcomes database. Pediatr Dermatol 2021; 38:119-124. [PMID: 33247481 PMCID: PMC7906915 DOI: 10.1111/pde.14444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) require care of wounds that are colonized or infected with bacteria. A subset of EB patients are at risk for squamous cell carcinoma, and bacterial-host interactions have been considered in this risk. The EB Clinical Characterization and Outcomes Database serves as a repository of information from EB patients at multiple centers in the United States and Canada. Access to this resource enabled broad-scale analysis of wound cultures. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 739 wound cultures from 158 patients from 13 centers between 2001 and 2018. RESULTS Of 152 patients with a positive culture, Staphylococcus aureus (SA) was recovered from 131 patients (86%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) from 56 (37%), and Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) from 34 (22%). Sixty-eight percent of patients had cultures positive for methicillin-sensitive SA, and 47%, methicillin-resistant SA (18 patients had cultures that grew both methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant SA at different points in time). Of 15 patients with SA-positive cultures with recorded mupirocin susceptibility testing, 11 had mupirocin-susceptible SA and 6 patients mupirocin-resistant SA (2 patients grew both mupirocin-susceptible and mupirocin-resistant SA). SCC was reported in 23 patients in the entire database, of whom 10 had documented wound cultures positive for SA, PA, and Proteus species in 90%, 50%, and 20% of cases, respectively. CONCLUSIONS SA and PA were the most commonly isolated bacteria from wounds. Methicillin resistance and mupirocin resistance were reported in 47% and 40% of patients tested, respectively, highlighting the importance of ongoing antimicrobial strategies to limit antibiotic resistance.
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- Laura E Levin
- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Olsen GM, Hansen LM, Stefanko NS, Mathes E, Puttgen KB, Tollefson MM, Lauren C, Mancini AJ, McCuaig CC, Frieden IJ, Adams D, Baselga E, Chamlin S, Gupta D, Frommelt P, Garzon MC, Horii K, Klajn J, Maheshwari M, Newell B, Nguyen HL, Nopper A, Powell J, Siegel DH, Drolet BA. Evaluating the Safety of Oral Propranolol Therapy in Patients With PHACE Syndrome. JAMA Dermatol 2020; 156:186-190. [PMID: 31825455 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2019.3839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Oral propranolol is widely considered to be first-line therapy for complicated infantile hemangioma, but its use in patients with PHACE (posterior fossa malformations, hemangioma, arterial anomalies, cardiac defects, eye anomalies) syndrome has been debated owing to concerns that the cardiovascular effects of the drug may increase the risk for arterial ischemic stroke. Objective To assess the incidence of adverse events among patients with PHACE syndrome receiving oral propranolol for infantile hemangioma. Design, Setting, and Participants This multicenter retrospective cohort study assessed the incidence of adverse events among 76 patients with PHACE syndrome receiving oral propranolol for infantile hemangioma at 11 tertiary care, academic pediatric dermatology practices. Medical records from January 1, 2010, through April 25, 2017, were reviewed. Exposures Patients received oral propranolol, 0.3 mg/kg/dose or more. Main Outcomes and Measures The main outcome was the rate and severity of adverse events occurring throughout the course of treatment with oral propranolol, as documented in the medical records. Adverse events were graded from 1 to 5 using a scale derived from the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events and were considered to be serious if they were grade 3 or higher. Results A total of 76 patients (59 girls and 17 boys; median age at propranolol initiation, 56 days [range, 0-396 days]) met the inclusion criteria. There were no reports of serious adverse events (ie, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or cardiovascular events) during treatment with oral propranolol. A total of 46 nonserious adverse events were reported among 29 patients (38.2%); the most commonly reported nonserious adverse events were sleep disturbances and minor gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract symptoms. In a comparison with 726 infants who received oral propranolol for hemangioma but did not meet criteria for PHACE syndrome, there was no significant difference in the rate of serious adverse events experienced during treatment (0 of 76 patients with PHACE syndrome and 3 of 726 patients without PHACE syndrome [0.4%]). Conclusions and Relevance This study found that oral propranolol was used to treat infantile hemangioma in 76 patients with PHACE syndrome and that no serious adverse events were experienced. These data provide support for the safety of oral propranolol in this patient population.
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- Gerilyn M Olsen
- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Dermatology, John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Dermatology, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Pediatric Dermatology Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Hematology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.,Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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Belmesk L, Dubois J, Caouette-Laberge L, David M, Bortoluzzi P, Kokta V, Hatami A, McCuaig CC. Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma with overlapping features of rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma and a delayed complication of necrotizing fasciitis. Pediatr Dermatol 2020; 37:902-906. [PMID: 32677125 DOI: 10.1111/pde.14262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report the case of a male infant born at term with kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) of the right forearm and coagulopathy. Our case was unusual as it involuted leaving subcutaneous atrophy and prominent veins, which are more commonly observed in rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma. At 3 years of age, the child developed recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis localized to the area where the KHE had regressed. Subsequently, he developed necrotizing fasciitis and thrombotic veins in the same location and group A streptococcal septic shock.
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- Department of Radiology, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Hemato-Oncology Division, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Dermatology Division, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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Frieden IJ, Püttgen KB, Drolet BA, Garzon MC, Chamlin SL, Pope E, Mancini AJ, Lauren CT, Mathes EF, Siegel DH, Gupta D, Haggstrom AN, Tollefson MM, Baselga E, Morel KD, Shah SD, Holland KE, Adams DM, Horii KA, Newell BD, Powell J, McCuaig CC, Nopper AJ, Metry DW, Maguiness S. Management of infantile hemangiomas during the COVID pandemic. Pediatr Dermatol 2020; 37:412-418. [PMID: 32298480 PMCID: PMC7262142 DOI: 10.1111/pde.14196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant shifts in patient care including a steep decline in ambulatory visits and a marked increase in the use of telemedicine. Infantile hemangiomas (IH) can require urgent evaluation and risk stratification to determine which infants need treatment and which can be managed with continued observation. For those requiring treatment, prompt initiation decreases morbidity and improves long-term outcomes. The Hemangioma Investigator Group has created consensus recommendations for management of IH via telemedicine. FDA/EMA-approved monitoring guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, and relevant, up-to-date publications regarding initiation and monitoring of beta-blocker therapy were used to inform the recommendations. Clinical decision-making guidelines about when telehealth is an appropriate alternative to in-office visits, including medication initiation, dosage changes, and ongoing evaluation, are included. The importance of communication with caregivers in the context of telemedicine is discussed, and online resources for both hemangioma education and propranolol therapy are provided.
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- Ilona J Frieden
- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Shayegan LH, Levin LE, Galligan ER, Lucky AW, Bruckner AL, Pope E, Lara-Corrales I, Wiss K, McCuaig CC, Garzon MC, Eichenfield LF, Hook KP, Browning JC, Schachner LA, Perman MJ, Castelo-Soccio L, Levy ML, Glick SA, Morel KD. Skin cleansing and topical product use in patients with epidermolysis bullosa: Results from a multicenter database. Pediatr Dermatol 2020; 37:326-332. [PMID: 31944391 DOI: 10.1111/pde.14102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprises a group of inherited skin blistering diseases. There is currently no cure, and management includes skin protection and prevention of infection. To date, there has been no systematic investigation of home skin care practices among EB patients on a multicenter scale. METHODS This cross-sectional, observational study included data collected from patients with EB enrolled in the Epidermolysis Bullosa Characterization and Clinical Outcomes Database (EBCCOD) who provided answers to a patient-directed questionnaire between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. RESULTS Of 202 respondents, 130 (64.4%) had dystrophic EB, 51 (25.2%) had EB simplex, 21 (7.4%) had junctional EB, 3 (1.5%) had Kindler syndrome, and 3 (1.5%) had an unspecified subtype. Seventy-eight patients reported cleansing in plain water only (39%). Of those who used an additive in their cleansing water, 75 (57%) added salt, 71 (54%) added bleach, 36 (27%) added vinegar, and 34 (26%) endorsed the use of an "other" additive (multiple additives possible). Reported concentrations of additives ranged widely from 0.002% sodium hypochlorite and 0.002% acetic acid solutions, which are thought to have negligible effects on microbes, to 0.09% sodium hypochlorite and 0.156% acetic acid, concentrations shown to be cytotoxic. One hundred eighty-eight patients answered questions regarding topical product use (93%). Of those, 131 reported topical antimicrobial use (70%). Mupirocin and bacitracin were the most commonly reported topical antibiotics (59, 58 [31.4%, 30.9%], respectively). CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the variety of skin care routines and frequent use of topical antimicrobials among EB patients and have potential implications for antibiotic resistance. The reported range of bleach and vinegar additives to cleansing water, including cytotoxic concentrations, emphasizes the need for clear and optimized skin cleansing recommendations.
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- Leila H Shayegan
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Dermatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Section of Pediatric Dermatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Section of Pediatric Dermatology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology), Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
- Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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Feinstein JA, Jambal P, Peoples K, Lucky AW, Khuu P, Tang JY, Lara-Corrales I, Pope E, Wiss K, Hook KP, Levin LE, Morel KD, Paller AS, McCuaig CC, Powell J, Eichenfield LF, Price H, Levy ML, Schachner LA, Browning JC, Bayliss S, Jahnke M, Shwayder T, Glick SA, Bruckner AL. Assessment of the Timing of Milestone Clinical Events in Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa From North America. JAMA Dermatol 2019; 155:196-203. [PMID: 30586139 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Importance Children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprise a rare population with high morbidity and mortality. An improved understanding of the clinical trajectory of patients with EB, including age at time of clinical diagnosis and major clinical events, is needed to refine best practices and improve quality of life and clinical outcomes for patients with EB. Objectives To describe demographics, clinical characteristics, milestone diagnostic and clinical events (such as initial esophageal dilation), and outcomes in patients with EB using the Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinical Characterization and Outcomes Database and to determine what characteristics may be associated with overall EB severity and/or disease progression. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study included data on patients with EB who were enrolled in the Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinical Characterization and Outcomes Database from January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2017; 17 participating EB centers in the United States and Canada contributed data to this study. Exposures Type of EB, including recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB), dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DDEB), and epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS). Main Outcomes and Measures Demographic information, clinical characteristics (including age at onset of signs of EB and subsequent clinical diagnosis), types of diagnostic testing performed, and milestone clinical events for patients with RDEB. Results Of 644 enrolled patients from 17 sites included in this study, 323 were male (50.2%), with a mean (SD) age of 14.4 (11.7) years; 283 (43.9%) had RDEB, 194 (30.1%) had EBS, 104 (16.2%) had DDEB, and 63 (9.8%) had JEB. Signs of disease were present at birth in 202 patients with RDEB (71.4%), 39 with JEB (61.9%), 60 with DDEB (57.7%), and 74 with EBS (38.1%). For those with signs of disease at birth, a clinical diagnosis was made at the time of birth in 135 patients with RDEB (67.0%), 31 with DDEB (52.6%), 35 with EBS, (47.3%) and 18 with JEB (46.2%). Patients with JEB had the highest rate of any confirmatory testing (51 of 63 [81.0%]), followed by RDEB (218 of 283 [77.0%]), DDEB (71 of 104 [68.3%]), and EBS (100 of 194 [51.5%]). For all types of EB, both electron microscopy and immunofluorescence microscopy were performed at younger ages than genetic analysis. Among 283 patients with RDEB, 157 (55.5%) had esophageal dilation, 104 (36.7%) had gastrostomy tube placement, 62 (21.9%) had hand surgery, 18 (6.4%) developed squamous cell carcinoma, and 19 (6.7%) died. Conclusions and Relevance The findings suggest that diagnostic testing for EB is more common for patients with severe phenotypes. Earlier diagnostic testing may enable improved characterizations of patients so that appropriate counseling and clinical care may be offered, especially pertaining to milestone events for those with RDEB.
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- James A Feinstein
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.,Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science, University of Colorado, Aurora.,Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Dermatology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego.,Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Diego, San Diego.,Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Departments of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin.,Departments of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin.,Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Dell Children's Medical Center, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Children's Hospital San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.,Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora.,Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.,Associate Editor
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Stefanko NS, Cossio ML, Powell J, Blei F, Davies OMT, Frieden IJ, Garzon MC, Lauren CT, Maheshwari M, McCuaig CC, Metry D, Salman S, Drolet BA, Siegel DH. Natural history of PHACE syndrome: A survey of adults with PHACE. Pediatr Dermatol 2019; 36:618-622. [PMID: 31222913 DOI: 10.1111/pde.13871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Awareness of PHACE syndrome has increased; however, little information exists regarding its natural history, especially in patients over the age of 18. We aim to describe the natural history of PHACE to enhance clinical management and counseling of patients. METHODS A cohort of patients ≥ 18 years was identified through the PHACE Syndrome Registry and a Vascular Anomalies Clinic Database. A cross-sectional survey was designed after a review of the literature by PHACE experts (IF, JP, DS). Questions were selected by consensus, and the survey was conducted using the Qualtrics platform and via in-person interviews. A 75% response rate was found. RESULTS Eighteen adults-17 females and one transgender male-completed the survey. Respondents ranged in age from 18 to 59, with 24 being the mean age. Eighty-nine percent reported experiencing headaches, and 17% reported experiencing acute but transient symptoms mimicking acute ischemic stroke, later diagnosed as atypical migraines. Thirty-three percent reported hearing loss, and 67% endorsed dental issues. One patient experienced two arterial dissections. Three-fourths who attempted conception were successful, and none of their children had clinical features of PHACE. Because results were based on a retrospective survey, data captured were prone to recall bias and not objective. Results were limited by a small sample size. CONCLUSIONS Health care providers should be aware of a possible increased risk of neurovascular complications, including atypical migraines mimicking transient ischemic attacks and arterial dissection, in adults with PHACE. Heritability has not been demonstrated, and future studies are needed to assess the risk of infertility.
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Montreal, Québec, Canada.,University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Lennox Hill Hospital of Northwell Health, New York, New York
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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Cossio ML, Dubois J, McCuaig CC, Coulombe J, Hatami A, Marcoux D, Ondrejchak S, Powell J. Non-involuting congenital hemangiomas (NICH) with postnatal atypical growth: A case series. Pediatr Dermatol 2019; 36:466-470. [PMID: 31033005 DOI: 10.1111/pde.13837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-involuting congenital hemangiomas (NICH) are fully formed vascular tumors at birth, with a distinctive clinical, radiologic, and histopathological profile, and classically lack expansion or involution over time. We describe a series of NICH cases with atypical postnatal growth. METHODS The authors retrospectively analyzed all NICH cases diagnosed from 2007 to 2017. We reviewed charts and photographic databases from our Vascular Anomalies Clinic. We included in the study all NICH with an atypical postnatal growth. Clinical data, imaging, and histopathology were analyzed. RESULTS Eighty cases of NICH were identified. Nine presented with atypical postnatal growth after a stable period, at ages from 2 to 10 years (mean: 5.3 years). Two patients had associated pain; 5 patients showed new red papules on the surface of the lesion; 2 reported bleeding from the papules; and 1 developed a pyogenic granuloma. All patients had Doppler ultrasound and/or MRI compatible with NICH, and a confirmatory biopsy was performed in 4 cases. In treatment, 2 patients received endovascular embolization, and one required further surgery. CONCLUSIONS Non-involuting congenital hemangiomas (NICH) may develop significant postnatal growth over time (10% in our series), requiring closer follow-up for longer periods. The development of red papules, pyogenic granulomas, and superficial bleeding may be observed. Since this is a small series, we were not able to establish risk factors for NICH with postnatal growth.
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- María L Cossio
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Radiology, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ricci KW, Hammill AM, Mobberley-Schuman P, Nelson SC, Blatt J, Glade Bender JL, McCuaig CC, Synakiewicz A, Frieden IJ, Adams DM. Efficacy of systemic sirolimus in the treatment of generalized lymphatic anomaly and Gorham-Stout disease. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019; 66:e27614. [PMID: 30672136 PMCID: PMC6428616 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.27614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 12/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Generalized lymphatic anomaly (GLA) and Gorham-Stout disease (GSD) are rare complicated lymphatic malformations that occur in multiple body sites and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Treatment options have been limited, and conventional medical therapies have been generally ineffective. Emerging data suggest a role for sirolimus as a treatment option for complex lymphatic anomalies. PROCEDURE Disease response was evaluated by radiologic imaging, quality of life (QOL), and clinical status assessments in children and young adults with GLA and GSD from a multicenter systematic retrospective review of patients treated with oral sirolimus and the prospective phase 2 clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of sirolimus in complicated vascular anomalies (NCT00975819). Sirolimus dosing regimens and toxicities were also assessed. RESULTS Eighteen children and young adults with GLA (n = 13) or GSD (n = 5) received oral sirolimus. Fifteen patients (83%) had improvement in one or more aspects of their disease (QOL 78%, clinical status 72%, imaging 28%). No patients with bone involvement had progression of bone disease, and the majority had symptom or functional improvement on sirolimus. Improvement of pleural and pericardial effusion(s) occurred in 72% and 50% of affected patients; no effusions worsened on treatment. CONCLUSIONS Sirolimus appears effective at stabilizing or reducing signs/symptoms of disease in patients with GLA and GSD. Functional impairment and/or QOL improved in the majority of individuals with GLA and GSD with sirolimus treatment.
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- Kiersten W. Ricci
- Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Center, Division of Hematology, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Center, Division of Hematology, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation Center, Division of Hematology, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Minnesota Hematology Oncology, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Vascular Anomalies Center, Division of Hematology, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Haggstrom AN, Baselga E, Chamlin SL, Drolet BA, Garzon MC, Holland KE, Horii KA, Lauren C, Lucky A, Mancini AJ, Mathes E, McCuaig CC, Morel K, Newell B, Pope E, Powell J, Puttgen K, Rahnama-Moghadam S, Song W, Frieden IJ. Localized infantile hemangiomas of the face and scalp: Predilection for the midline and periorbital and perioral skin. Pediatr Dermatol 2018; 35:774-779. [PMID: 30168172 DOI: 10.1111/pde.13626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Infantile hemangiomas are common vascular tumors. Identifying sites of predilection may provide insight into pathogenesis. Previous studies have suggested a predilection for the boundary of facial metameres. The objective was to observe patterns of localized hemangiomas on the face and scalp, determine sites of predilection, and place these patterns in a developmental context. METHODS A retrospective review of photographic archives at 10 Hemangioma Investigator Group pediatric dermatology centers identified localized infantile hemangiomas of the face and scalp. Heat map software was used to identify areas of predilection. Dot maps were used to assess frequency, and densities of infantile hemangiomas were compared between facial units using t-testing. The scalp was divided into quintiles to assess relative frequencies. RESULTS Four thousand one hundred fifty-three focal face and scalp infantile hemangiomas were mapped, of which 2962 (71%) were mapped to a frontal facial template. On the face, 73.8% (2186/2962) of hemangiomas occurred along the midline axis or perpendicularly across the ocular axis in a cross-shaped area of predilection intersecting at the glabella. Scalp hemangiomas show a predilection for the midline, with 149/295 (50.5%) noted on the top of the scalp at the midline (P < 0.001). Localized hemangiomas do not demonstrate a preferential laterality. CONCLUSION The distribution of localized infantile hemangiomas of the face and scalp is not random. There is preferential involvement of the midline face and scalp and the ocular axis. The regions corresponding to the boundaries between the embryonic facial segments, including the maxillary and mandibular metameres, are not accentuated in the distribution of infantile hemangiomas.
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- Anita N Haggstrom
- Department of Dermatology and Pediatrics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.,Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.,Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Center Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York.,Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Section of Dermatology, Division of Pediatric Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Center Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Le Sage S, David M, Dubois J, Powell J, McCuaig CC, Théorêt Y, Kleiber N. Efficacy and absorption of topical sirolimus for the treatment of vascular anomalies in children: A case series. Pediatr Dermatol 2018; 35:472-477. [PMID: 29790593 DOI: 10.1111/pde.13547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Efficacy of topical sirolimus has recently been described in lymphatic anomalies but not in other types of vascular anomalies. To our knowledge, systemic absorption of topical sirolimus in these lesions has not yet been reported. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy, tolerance, and absorption of topical sirolimus 0.1% with different types of vascular anomalies in children. METHODS Sirolimus 0.1% was applied on cutaneous vascular anomalies in six children aged 2-17. These anomalies consisted of three extratruncular micro- and macrocystic lymphatic malformations and one each verrucous venous malformation, truncular lymphatic malformation with angiokeratomas, and infantile hemangioma. Sirolimus blood levels were measured after 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months. RESULTS A rapid decrease in the size of superficial lymphatic malformations in three of six patients and a significant decrease in discharge from oozing lesions were observed. Response occurred in less than 3 months. The truncular lymphatic malformation, verrucous venous malformation, and infantile hemangioma did not respond to topical sirolimus. Sirolimus levels were undetectable. Adverse effects were limited to local irritation. CONCLUSIONS Topical sirolimus 0.1% is a useful treatment for cutaneous manifestations of extratruncular lymphatic malformations. The only adverse effect is local irritation. No systemic effects are expected, because blood levels are clinically insignificant.
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- Sophie Le Sage
- Faculty of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.,Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review provides an update of the classification in the classification of vascular anomalies since April 2014 at the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies meeting in Melbourne, Australia. RECENT FINDINGS The reader will become familiar with how to diagnose the major vascular malformations, including capillary, venous, arteriovenous, and lymphatic and combinations thereof. In addition, vascular malformation syndromes, including those with overgrowth, will be clarified. SUMMARY Vascular malformations are common. Capillary malformations are now better understood through an updated classification. Verrucous hemangioma is truly a venulocapillary malformation that extends into the subcutis. PIK3Ca-Related Overgrowth Syndromes encompass Klippel-Trenaunay, Congenital Lipomatous Asymmetric Overgrowth of the Trunk with Lymphatic, Capillary, Venous, and Combined-Type Vascular Malformations, Epidermal Nevi, Scoliosis/Skeletal and Spinal Anomalies, Megalencephaly-Capillary Malformation-Polymicrogyria Syndrome (M-CAP), fibroadipose hyperplasia, and macrodactyly. Yet another syndrome should be highlighted: Capillary Malformation of the Lower Lip, Lymphatic Malformation of the Face and Neck, Asymmetry and Partial/Generalized Overgrowth. Knowledge of the genetic basis of vascular malformations will lead to future treatments.
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Greco MF, Frieden IJ, Drolet BA, Garzon MC, Mancini AJ, Chamlin SL, Metry D, Adams D, Lucky A, Wentzel MS, Horii KA, Baselga E, McCuaig CC, Powell J, Haggstrom A, Siegel D, Morel KD, Cordisco MR, Nopper AJ, Krol A. Infantile Hemangiomas in Twins: A Prospective Cohort Study. Pediatr Dermatol 2016; 33:178-83. [PMID: 26863906 DOI: 10.1111/pde.12781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Twins have a higher-than-expected risk of infantile hemangiomas (IHs), but the exact reasons for this association are not clear. Comparing concordant and discordant twin pairs might help elucidate these factors and yield more information about IH risk factors. METHODS A prospective cohort study of twin pairs from 12 pediatric dermatology centers in the United States, Canada, Argentina, and Spain was conducted. Information regarding maternal pregnancy history, family history of vascular birthmarks, zygosity (if known), and pregnancy-related information was collected. Information regarding twins (N = 202 sets) included birthweight, gestational age (GA), presence or absence of IHs, numbers and subtypes of IHs, presence of other birthmarks, and other medical morbidities. RESULTS Two hundred two sets of twins were enrolled. Concordance for IH was present in 37% of twin pairs. Concordance for IH was inversely related to gestational age (GA), present in 42% of GA of 32 weeks or less, 36% of GA of 33 to 36 weeks, and 32% of GA of 37 weeks or more. Twins of GA of 34 weeks or less were more than two and a half times as likely to be concordant as those of GA of 35 weeks or more (odds ratio (OR) = 2.66, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.42-4.99; p < 0.01). In discordant twins, lower birthweight conferred a high risk of IH; of the 64 sets of twins with 10% or greater difference in weight, the smaller twin had IH in 62.5% (n = 40) of cases, versus 37.5% (n = 24) of cases in which the higher-birthweight twin was affected. Zygosity was reported in 188 twin sets (93%). Of these, 78% were dizygotic and 22% monozygotic. There was no statistically significant difference in rates of concordance between monozygotic twins (43%, 18/42) and dizygotic twins (36%, 52/146) (p = 0.50). In multivariate analysis comparing monozygotic and dizygotic twins, adjusting for effects of birthweight and sex, the likelihood of concordance for monozygotic was not appreciably higher than that for dizygotic twins (OR = 1.14, 95% CI = 0.52-2.49). Female sex also influenced concordance, confirming the effects of female sex on IH risk. The female-to-male ratio was 1.7:1 in the entire cohort and 1.9:1 in those with IH. Of the 61 concordant twin sets with known sex of both twins, 41% were female/female, 43% were female/male, and 16% were male/male. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that the origin of IHs is multifactorial and that predisposing factors such as birthweight, sex, and GA may interact with one another such that a threshold is reached for clinical expression.
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- M Fernanda Greco
- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, British Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.,Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Dermatology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Section of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics Dermatology, Dermatology Service, CHU, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics Dermatology, Dermatology Service, CHU, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Hospital de Pediatria Prof. Dr. JP Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Section of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri
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- Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.,Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Ramien ML, Ondrejchak S, Gendron R, Hatami A, McCuaig CC, Powell J, Marcoux D. Quality of life in pediatric patients before and after cosmetic camouflage of visible skin conditions. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014; 71:935-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Piram M, McCuaig CC, Saint-Cyr C, Marcoux D, Hatami A, Haddad E, Powell J. Short- and long-term outcome of linear morphoea in children. Br J Dermatol 2014; 169:1265-71. [PMID: 24032480 DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Linear morphoea (LM) is a rare fibrosing disorder of the limbs or the face that may cause functional disability and severe aesthetic sequelae. Despite a wide range of therapeutics reported for LM, there is currently a lack of consensus on the optimal therapy. Little is known about the long-term outcome of this disease. OBJECTIVES To describe the short- and long-term outcome of a large series of patients with LM acquired in childhood. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 52 paediatric patients with LM seen in our centre during a 20-year span (1990-2010) and a telephone survey in 2011 to assess the long-term outcome of these patients. RESULTS Limbs were affected twice as often as the face, with a higher proportion of female patients. Stabilization was obtained after a mean disease duration of 5·4 years. Patients sometimes experienced long stretches of disease quiescence followed by reactivation; 31% of patients reported active disease after 10 years. All but one patient had aesthetic sequelae, and 38% had functional limitations. The effectiveness of methotrexate and systemic corticosteroids was apparent in the short term. CONCLUSIONS LM needs prolonged monitoring as the disease can have very long periods of quiescence followed by reactivation. The combination of methotrexate and systemic corticosteroids was effective in the early stages of the disease but did not seem to prevent long-standing active disease or relapse in the long term.
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- M Piram
- Division of Dermatology (Department of Pediatrics), CHU Sainte Justine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada; Department of Pediatrics and Pediatric Rheumatology, CHU de Bicêtre, Université Paris Sud, 78 Avenue du Général Leclerc, 94270, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Nasseri E, Piram M, McCuaig CC, Kokta V, Dubois J, Powell J. Partially involuting congenital hemangiomas: A report of 8 cases and review of the literature. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014; 70:75-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Revised: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Genois A, Haig M, Des Roches A, Sirard A, Le May S, McCuaig CC. Case report of atopic dermatitis with refractory pruritus markedly improved with the novel use of clonidine and trimeprazine. Pediatr Dermatol 2014; 31:76-9. [PMID: 22747704 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01756.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report a 6-year-old boy with severe atopic dermatitis and refractory pruritus. The novel use of clonidine, an adrenergic agonist, along with trimeprazine, led to dramatic improvement. This represents the first case report of clonidine's effect in relieving pruritus in atopic dermatitis.
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- Annie Genois
- Faculty of MedicineDepartments of AnesthesiaServices of Allergy and ImmunologyPediatricsDermatology, CHU Sainte JustineDepartment of Nursing, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Silverberg NB, McCuaig CC. Melanoma in childhood: changing our mind-set. Cutis 2013; 92:217-218. [PMID: 24343205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Nanette B Silverberg
- Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1090 Amsterdam Ave, Ste 11D, New York, NY 10025, USA.
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McCuaig CC, Cohen L, Powell J, Hatami A, Marcoux D, Maari C, Caouette-Laberge L, Bortoluzzi P, Ondrejchak S, Dubois J. Therapy of Ulcerated Hemangiomas. J Cutan Med Surg 2013; 17:233-42. [DOI: 10.2310/7750.2012.12037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background: Cutaneous ulceration is the most common complication of infantile hemangiomas (IHs) seen in a pediatric dermatology practice. Objective: The most effective treatments in our experience are compared to those in the current literature. Methods: The study was a retrospective chart review of therapy of 169 ulcerated IHs at a tertiary care pediatric hospital and a literature review. Results: Combination therapy was the rule. Local wound care was required in all, pain management in 72%, pulsed dye laser in 42%, infection control in 38%, diminution of the hemangioma through systemic therapy in 36%, and suppression of bleeding in 2%. Limitations: A retrospective review compared to a case-control study has inherent bias. In addition, our cases were all at a tertiary referral center. Conclusion: All ulcerated IHs benefit from local barrier creams or dressings. Pulsed dye laser, antibiotics, topical morphine 0.1% in hydrogel, topical becaplermin, and, most importantly, systemic therapy (especially propranolol) to reduce the hemangioma may be useful.
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- Catherine C. McCuaig
- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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- From the Department of Family Medicine, McGill University; and Division of Pediatric Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics; and Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery; and Department of Interventional Radiology, CHU Sainte Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC
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Horii KA, Drolet BA, Frieden IJ, Baselga E, Chamlin SL, Haggstrom AN, Holland KE, Mancini AJ, McCuaig CC, Metry DW, Morel KD, Newell BD, Nopper AJ, Powell J, Garzon MC. Prospective study of the frequency of hepatic hemangiomas in infants with multiple cutaneous infantile hemangiomas. Pediatr Dermatol 2011; 28:245-53. [PMID: 21517952 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01420.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Multiple cutaneous infantile hemangiomas have been associated with hepatic hemangiomas. Screening of infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas with abdominal ultrasound is often recommended. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency with which hepatic hemangiomas occur in infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas compared to those with one to four cutaneous infantile hemangiomas and to characterize the clinical features of these hepatic hemangiomas. A multicenter prospective study of children with cutaneous infantile hemangiomas was conducted at pediatric dermatology clinics at Hemangioma Investigator Groups sites in the United States, Canada, and Spain between October 2005 and December 2008. Data were collected, and abdominal ultrasonography was performed on infants younger than 6 months old with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas and those with one to four cutaneous infantile hemangiomas. Twenty-four (16%) of the 151 infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas had hepatic hemangiomas identified on abdominal ultrasound, versus none of the infants with fewer than five (p = 0.003). Two of the 24 infants with hepatic hemangiomas received treatment specifically for their hepatic hemangiomas. Infants with five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas have a statistically significantly greater frequency of hepatic hemangiomas than those with fewer than 5. These findings support the recommendation of five or more cutaneous infantile hemangiomas as a threshold for screening infants younger than 6 months old for hepatic hemangiomas but also demonstrate that the large majority of these infants with hepatic hemangiomas do not require treatment.
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- Kimberly A Horii
- Section of Dermatology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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McCuaig CC, Dubois J, Powell J, Belleville C, David M, Rousseau E, Gendron R, Jafarian F, Auger I. A phase II, open-label study of the efficacy and safety of imiquimod in the treatment of superficial and mixed infantile hemangioma. Pediatr Dermatol 2009; 26:203-12. [PMID: 19419474 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00857.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the efficacy and safety of imiquimod 5% cream as a treatment for infantile hemangioma. DESIGN Phase II, open-label, noncomparative study of imiquimod applied during 16 weeks, with posttherapy follow-up 16 weeks later (8 months total). SETTING Outpatient pediatric tertiary care referral center in Quebec, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Healthy infants up to 8.8 months of age with previously untreated, nonulcerated, proliferative superficial or mixed infantile hemangioma, excluding periorbital, or perineal localization, > or =100 cm2 in size. INTERVENTION Topical imiquimod applied three to seven times per week for 16 weeks to infantile hemangioma. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Lesion area, volume, depth (Doppler ultrasound), and color (erythema), serum drug, and interferon-alpha levels. RESULTS Sixteen infants (11 girls, 5 boys) with a mean age at entry of 4.1 months and mean lesion area of 32.89 cm2, and volume of 39.98 cm3 were enrolled. Two participants discontinued treatment early, one for an adverse event (crying upon application), the other because of the lack of compliance. Local skin reactions were consistent with those reported in adults. Two cases had a decrease and three had an increase in lesion parameters; otherwise no meaningful changes in lesion area, volume, or depth were observed. At the 4-month posttreatment visit, 11 of 14 subjects had improvement in erythema (marginal homogeneity test = 2.668, p = 0.008). Measured serum drug and interferon-alpha levels were low or undetectable. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of infants with infantile hemangioma with imiquimod up to seven times per week for 16 weeks was generally well tolerated with low systemic exposure. Improvement was observed in hemangioma coloration, but not lesion size, suggesting effects were limited to the superficial component.
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- Catherine C McCuaig
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte-Justine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Marcoux D, McCuaig CC, Powell J. Prepubertal acne: clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment. J Cutan Med Surg 1998; 2 Suppl 3:2-6. [PMID: 9873116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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- D Marcoux
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Dermatology, University of Montreal, Ste-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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McCuaig CC, Russo P, Powell J, Pedneault L, Lebel P, Marcoux D. Unilateral laterothoracic exanthem. A clinicopathologic study of forty-eight patients. J Am Acad Dermatol 1996; 34:979-84. [PMID: 8647991 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(96)90275-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Four years ago, we began seeing young children with an unusual, predominantly unilateral, morbilliform and eczematous, self-limited cutaneous eruption. It appeared to correspond to unilateral laterothoracic exanthem (ULE) reported from France and to an eruption described as "a new papular erythema of childhood" in the United States. OBJECTIVE We conducted a prospective study of ULE to define its clinical evolution, pathology, and therapy. In addition, we performed epidemiologic and microbiologic investigations in an attempt to determine the cause of ULE. METHOD We studied 48 children with ULE. In some patients, blood, urine, stool, as well as skin biopsy specimens were analyzed. RESULTS ULE is a morbilliform, eczematous eruption that often begins close to the axilla and spreads to become bilateral, although it usually retains a unilateral predominance. Patients' mean age at onset is 24.3 months, with a female predominance (2:1) and mean duration of 5 weeks, followed by spontaneous resolution that may or may not be improved with topical corticosteroids. It is characterized by a unique eccrine lymphocytic infiltration. Although signs of infection were reported by most patients, no one infectious agent was identified. No significant epidemiologic factor was found. CONCLUSION ULE, in young children, is a self-limited morbilliform and scarlatiniform eruption that may represent a specific skin reaction to one or more infectious agents.
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- C C McCuaig
- Department of Pediatrics, Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Ho VC, Griffiths CE, Ellis CN, Gupta AK, McCuaig CC, Nickoloff BJ, Cooper KD, Hamilton TA, Voorhees JJ. Intralesional cyclosporine in the treatment of psoriasis. A clinical, immunologic, and pharmacokinetic study. J Am Acad Dermatol 1990; 22:94-100. [PMID: 2298969 DOI: 10.1016/0190-9622(90)70015-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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In a double-blind, vehicle-controlled study, all of six psoriatic plaques treated with intralesional cyclosporine administered three times weekly for 4 weeks showed complete clearing or incomplete but significant clearing in comparison with vehicle-treated plaques (p less than 0.01). Epidermal thickness decreased from 0.42 +/- 0.07 to 0.27 +/- 0.08 mm at 4 weeks (p less than 0.03). Biopsy specimens obtained on day 5, before any clinical improvement, revealed a significant reduction of epidermal DR+CD1- antigen-presenting cells, epidermal and dermal monocytes, and keratinocyte intercellular adhesion molecule-1 expression. By day 5 the stratum corneum reverted to normal in the plaques receiving cyclosporine. Pain at the injection site was the major side effect. Steady-state blood cyclosporine levels ranged from 20 to 30 ng/ml during the first 12 hours after injection and became undetectable at 48 hours. These data suggest that cyclosporine improves the skin of patients with psoriasis by a local mechanism of action.
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- V C Ho
- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0314
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5-Bromodeoxyuridine (BUDR), a halopyrimidine thymidine analogue, is incorporated into the DNA of dividing cells and causes photoradiosensitization. Twenty-five patients with malignant astrocytomas were treated with continuous intracarotid BUDR radiosensitization and radiotherapy for 8 1/2 weeks. Unique dose-limiting mucocutaneous complications were encountered. Ipsilateral facial dermatitis with epilation of eyebrows and eyelashes, ocular irritation, and bilateral nail dystrophy developed in all patients. Less common reactions included oral ulceration in six patients, body exanthem on the trunk in five, and atypical erythema multiforme major in one.
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- C C McCuaig
- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0314
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McCuaig CC, Chan LS, Woodley DT, Rasmussen JE, Cooper KD. Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita in childhood. Differentiation from hereditary epidermolysis bullosa. Arch Dermatol 1989; 125:944-9. [PMID: 2662910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA), rarely reported in childhood, is described in a 10-year-old black girl. The age of onset during infancy and the clinical appearance mimicked hereditary dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita was diagnosed by direct immunofluorescence of perilesional skin, indirect immunofluorescence on normal epithelium and saline-split skin, direct immunoelectron microscopy, and immunoblotting of the patient's serum sample against partially purified EBA antigen/carboxyl domain of type VII collagen. Differentiation of mechanobullous disease in children is critical in that significant clinical benefit may be achieved in EBA with prednisone and/or dapsone therapy. A search for associated immunologic abnormalities and HLA-DR typing may help our understanding of EBA.
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- C C McCuaig
- Department of Dermatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor
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McCuaig CC, Moroz B. Perineal eruption in Kawasaki's syndrome. Arch Dermatol 1987; 123:430-1. [PMID: 3827271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Arbus GS, McCuaig CC, Yeung C, Leers WD. Comparison of the Ontario Ministry of Health dipspoon with Uricult and Microstix-3 as methods of screening for bacteriuria. Can Med Assoc J 1981; 124:48-50. [PMID: 7459768 PMCID: PMC1705076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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