Principal Investigator: Colleen Cotton, MDChildren’s National Hospital Overview: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a skin condition where painful boils repeatedly form in areas of friction. Over time, scarring and tunnels underneath […]
Year: 2024
Developing consensus guidelines on management of osteoporosis in epidermolysis bullosa: a delphi survey
Project Lead: Amy Paller, MDNorthwestern University Overview: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare, inherited skin disorders that causes fragile, blistering skin when exposed to minimal trauma. Patients with […]
Expert Recommendations for Use of Hormonal Therapies in Preadolescent and Young Adolescent Patients with Acne Vulgaris
Project Lead: Andrea Zaenglein, MDPenn State College of Medicine Overview: Oral contraceptive pills and the hormonal anti-androgen treatment, spironolactone, are both proven effective treatments for women with acne. Their safety […]
Elucidating Psychological Well-being and Access to Support in Families of Children with Alopecia Areata Patients in Underserved Mississippi Communities
Principal Investigator: Thy Huynh, MD, FAADUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center Overview: Alopecia Areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disorder causing hair loss, affecting about 2% of the population, often starting […]
Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma and Tufted angioma: To Treat or not to Treat, a retrospective multicenter cohort study
Principal Investigator: Elena Pope, MD, MScThe Hospital for Sick Children Overview: Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma and tufted angioma are rare, benign but locally aggressive vascular tumors with potential for local complications (e.g. […]
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of a Hypertonic Gel in the Treatment of Pediatric Cutaneous Pyogenic Granuloma
Principal Investigator: Joyce Teng, MD, PhDStanford University Overview: Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is a common persistent vascular growth that frequently appears in children. Despite being benign, it can bleedpersistently and can […]
Development of the Morphea Activity and Damage Measure (MADM)
Principal Investigator: Yvonne Chiu, MDMedical College of Wisconsin Overview: Morphea is a disease that causes issues in the skin, muscles, bones, and other body parts. It has two phases: an […]