By HIMALEE SABNIS, MD and DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD Dr Sabnis is a resident in the Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit. Dr Kamat is professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University; he is also vice chair of education and director of the Institute of Medical Education at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
ALEXANDER K. C. LEUNG, MD—Series Editor Dr Leung is clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children's Hospital.
By HIMALEE SABNIS, MD and DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD
Dr Sabnis is a resident in the Carma...
This 17-year-old presented with multiple boils in the perineum and under breast and skin folds.
RAJAT PAREEK, MD Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NY
MAGDA MENDEZ, MD Weill Cornell Medical College, New York
DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD—Series Editor
Dr Kamat is professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University in Detroit. He is also director of the Institute of Medical Education and vice chair of education at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, both in Detroit.
RAJAT PAREEK, MDLincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, NYMAGDA MENDEZ, MDWeil...
A well-nourished 17-year-old of average height and weight was referred for evaluation of persistent right lower leg pain of 3 months' duration.
DAVID P. SKONER, MD Drexel University College of Medicine
Dr Skoner is director of the division of allergy, asthma, and immunology and vice chair of clinical research, department of pediatrics, at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also professor of pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine.
DAVID P. SKONER, MD
Drexel University College of Medicine
Dr Skoner is director of the...
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<p>Wheezing is one of the most common symptoms of respiratory disease in childhood. Inappropriate diagnosis and treatment of a young child’s wheezing...
With the introduction of Gardasil--the vaccine that protects against infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18--pediatricians are fielding an increasing number of questions from...
LARISSA HIRSCH, MD and CHARLES A. POHL, MD--Series Editor Dr Hirsch is a fellow at Nemours Center for Children's Health Media in Wilmington, Del, and an associate at Jefferson Faculty Pediatrics at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. She is also a medical editor for KidsHealth.org. Dr Pohl is professor of pediatrics and associate dean of student affairs and career counseling at Jefferson Medical College.
LARISSA HIRSCH, MD and CHARLES A. POHL, MD--Series EditorDr Hirsch is a fellow at Nemou...
<div id="article-content-body"><p>With the introduction of Gardasil--the vaccine that protects against infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, and 18--pediatricians...
