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1 Efficacy and Safety of Whole Body Skin Cleansing With Chlorhexidine in Neonates—A Systemic Review The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, May 20, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine

2 Which Antipsoriatic Drug Has the Fastest Onset of Action?-Systematic Review on the Rapidity of the Onset of Action Journal of Investigative Dermatology, May 17, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article

3 Factors associated with the relapse of infantile hemangiomas in children treated with oral propranolol British Journal of Dermatology, May 13, 2013 Clinical Article

4 Pathologic Features of Pediatric Head and Neck Melanoma Pediatric Dermatology, May 10, 2013 Review Article

5 New mutation identified in two sisters with adult-onset erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, May 10, 2013

6 A Quality-Improvement Collaborative Project to Reduce Pressure Ulcers in PICUs Pediatrics, May 9, 2013 Review Article

7 Molluscum BOTE Sign: A Predictor of Imminent Resolution Pediatrics, May 9, 2013

8 Atopic Diathesis in Patients with Kawasaki Disease The Journal of Pediatrics, May 8, 2013 Review Article

9 Warts Transmitted in Families and Schools: A Prospective Cohort Pediatrics, May 8, 2013 Clinical Article

10 Cutaneous Verrucous Xanthoma in a Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Pediatric Dermatology, May 7, 2013 Clinical Article

11 Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose and Delayed Anaphylaxis, Angioedema, and Urticaria in Children Pediatrics, May 6, 2013 Review Article

12 Efficacy and Quality of Life Outcomes of Oxybutynin for Treating Palmar Hyperhidrosis in Children Younger than 14 Years Old Pediatric Dermatology, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article

13 Incidence of Rash After Amoxicillin Treatment in Children With Infectious Mononucleosis Pediatrics, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article

14 Imiquimod 5% cream versus timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution for treating superficial proliferating infantile haemangiomas: a retrospective study Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, May 2, 2013 Clinical Article

15 Pediatric Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Splenic and Pulmonary Involvement Pediatric Dermatology, May 2, 2013

16 Lichen Planus in Childhood: A Series of 316 Patients Pediatric Dermatology, May 1, 2013 Clinical Article

17 Metastatic Spiradenocarcinoma Occurring in an 8-Year-Old Boy Pediatric Dermatology, April 29, 2013

18 Papular Epidermal Nevus with Skyline Basal Cell Layer (PENS) Following a Blaschko Linear Pattern Pediatric Dermatology, April 26, 2013 Clinical Article

19 Infliximab-Induced Psoriasis and Psoriasiform Skin Lesions in Pediatric Crohn Disease and a Potential Association With IL-23 Receptor Polymorphisms Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, April 25, 2013 Review Article

20 Effect of Nutritional Status on Tuberculin Skin Testing The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

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Elevated BMI associated with lower extremity fractures in children

As published in Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, elevated BMI is associated with fractures of the foot, ankle, knee, and leg (but not femur or hip) in children. In overweight, moderately obese, and extremely obese children, the ORs for fractures of the foot were 1.14, 1.23, and 1.42, respectively; fractures of the ankle, knee, and leg were 1.27, 1.28, and 1.51, respectively. Children 6-11 years of age were at highest risk.

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Children with ?-thalassemia major at risk for premature atherosclerosis

As published in the Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, children with ?-thalassemia major (n=31; age range, 4-16 y) exhibit laboratory and ultrasound evidence of premature atherosclerosis. Specifically, total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, and nitrate/nitrite levels were decreased, and VLDL-C levels, chitotroisidase activity, and carotid IMT were increased in affected children.

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HPV vaccination is not associated with increased sexual activity in adolescents

As published in Pediatrics, adolescent girls (11-12 years of age) vaccinated with HPV were not shown to have increased sexual activity over 3 years of follow-up compared to non-vaccinated girls (adjusted incidence rate ratio = 1.29). Sexual activity was assessed based on pregnancy, STD testing or diagnosis, and contraceptive counseling.

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