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The World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology (WCPD) 2021 Annual Meeting

September 22 - 25, 2021; Virtual

September 22 - 25, 2021 Virtual

WCPD 2021 Dupilumab Effective for Up to 1 Year in Teens With AD: Study Efficacy remained steady at high levels at 52 weeks, and serious adverse effects were rare, extension trial finds.
Medscape Medical News, September 24, 2021
WCPD 2021 Global AD Initiative Highlights Challenges, Best Practices Researchers surveyed 32 clinics worldwide and authored a 700-page report on obstacles to treatment and strategies to improve care.
Medscape Medical News, September 23, 2021
WCPD 2021 COVID-19: 2 More Mucosal Skin Ulcer Cases Reported in Male Teens Two adolescent boys were successfully treated with IV infusions of steroids and other drugs after developing reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruptions (RIME) following coronavirus infection.
Medscape Medical News, September 22, 2021

WCPD 2021 Management of Pediatric Food Allergies Evolving
Medscape Medical News, September 28, 2021
WCPD 2021 Five Biologics Perform Strongly in Children With Psoriasis
Medscape Medical News, September 28, 2021
WCPD 2021 Dupilumab Effective for Up to 1 Year in Teens With AD: Study
Medscape Medical News, September 24, 2021

Study Provides Insights Into Pediatric Psoriasis Over 20 Years Results include evidence that the use of systemic and biologic therapies for pediatric psoriasis have increased over time.
Medscape Medical News, Jul 08, 2021
AD Doubles Risk of Mental Health Issues in Children These data along with previously published studies suggest that change in mental health outcomes should be included in the evaluation of new therapies.
Medscape Medical News, Sep 09, 2021
Autoinflammatory Diseases 'Not So Rare After All,' Expert Says The median time to diagnosis has been estimated to be between 2.5 and 5 years.
Medscape Medical News, Jul 23, 2021

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