Principal Investigators: Megha Tollefson, MD Mayo Clinic Amy Paller, MD Northwestern University Overview: Children on anti-TNF agents have been reported to develop psoriasis, but the majority of the literature is in the gastrointestinal (GI) literature and focuses on infliximab and … [Read more...] about Psoriasis and psoriasiform reactions in children receiving anti-TNF medications
Active Studies
Pediatric Psoriasis Comorbidity Screening Guidelines and Implementation and Education via an Electronic Platform
Principal Investigator: Wynnis Tom, MD UCSD Overview: Comorbidities are a significant burden for psoriasis patients, and this burden may be exacerbated in pediatric patients. PeDRA's Psoriasis Investigator Group (PsIG) members and other multidisciplinary experts worked to develop the first … [Read more...] about Pediatric Psoriasis Comorbidity Screening Guidelines and Implementation and Education via an Electronic Platform
Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Using New Baseline Series for Children
Principal Investigator: Jeff Yu, MD Massachusetts General Hospital Overview: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction. Detection of through patch testing and avoidance of offending allergens are important for resolution of dermatitis. This condition has … [Read more...] about Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Using New Baseline Series for Children
North American Study of Pediatric Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Setting Diagnostic Criteria, Systematic Review and Retrospective Cohort Analysis Comparing Outcomes of Common Treatments
Principal Investigator: Michele Ramien, MD University of Calgary Overview: A critical gap exists in our knowledge of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) in pediatrics. Little is known about how to accurately define the spectrum of disease or direct optimal … [Read more...] about North American Study of Pediatric Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Setting Diagnostic Criteria, Systematic Review and Retrospective Cohort Analysis Comparing Outcomes of Common Treatments
Mapping Morphea: Toward a Better Understanding
Principal Investigator: Yvonne Chiu, MD Medical College of Wisconsin Overview: This is a retrospective chart and photograph review study conducted at seventeen collaborating sites. Using software initially developed for the Hemangioma Investigator Group, investigators have mapped morphea … [Read more...] about Mapping Morphea: Toward a Better Understanding
Longitudinal Characterization of Pediatric Morphea
Principal Investigator: Yvonne Chiu, MD Medical College of Wisconsin Overview: This is a national clinical registry and DNA biobank of pediatric morphea. The goal is to define the natural history of pediatric-onset morphea and identify genes and pathways involved in its development. … [Read more...] about Longitudinal Characterization of Pediatric Morphea
Investigation of Pediatric Onset Discoid Lupus
Principal Investigator: Lisa Arkin, MD University of Wisconsin Overview: This is a multi-centered, retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). The primary aims are to: 1. Determine the cross-sectional characteristics of pediatric patients … [Read more...] about Investigation of Pediatric Onset Discoid Lupus
Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Pediatric Population
Principal Investigator: Irene Lara-Corrales, MD University of Toronto Overview: Epidemiologic data of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in children is lacking. By reviewing the clinical presentation and management of HS in children our goal is to better characterize this patient population and … [Read more...] about Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Pediatric Population
