U029 Considerations in Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Children
DESCRIPTION
This forum will be led to national and international experts on allergic contact dermatitis in children. During these 2 hours, we will discuss all facets of allergic contact dermatitis in children including: 1) The most up to date data on prevalence of contact allergens in children published by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group and other international study groups 2) Top 10 trending allergens and allergens of the year. More importantly we will discuss where they are found and how to avoid them. 3) We will discuss and demonstrate patch testing in children through the use of photos and videos 4) Interactive cases utilizing ARS will lead the audience through several challenging cases of pediatric allergic contact dermatitis, from deciding when to patch test, to then solution, will capstone the session. The session is meant for general dermatologists, pediatric dermatologists, and patch testing dermatologists interested to learn more about pediatric allergic contact dermatitis.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Describe the current prevalence data of allergic contact dermatitis in children and top allergens.
Recognize photoallergies in children and its mimickers.
Use patch testing in children effectively as part of his or her clinical practice.
DIRECTOR
JiaDe Yu, MD, FAAD
SPEAKER
Amber R. Atwater, MD, FAAD
DISCLOSURES
Amber R. Atwater, MD, FAAD
Abbott Vascular – Consultant(Fees); American Academy of Allergy Asthma Immunology – Speaker/Faculty Education(Honoraria); American Contact Dermatitis Society – Independent Contractor(Fees); Biosense Webster – Advisory Board(Fees); Biotronik – Advisory Board(Fees); Bristol-Myers Squibb – Advisory Board(Fees); Eli Lilly and Company – Employee(Salary), Employee (w-2 relationship)(Stock); Indiana Allergy Society – Speaker/Faculty Education(Honoraria); Medtronics – Advisory Board(Fees), Speaker(Fees); North Carolina Allergy Association – Speaker/Faculty Education(Honoraria);
JiaDe Yu, MD, FAAD
American Contact Dermatitis Society – Board of Directors(No Compensation Received); Arcutis Biotherapeutics – Advisory Board(Honoraria); Dermavant Sciences – Speaker/Faculty Education(Honoraria); Incyte – Advisory Board(Honoraria); L'Oreal – Consultant (1099 relationship)(Honoraria); LEO Laboratories Ltd (LEO Pharma) – Speaker(Honoraria); Leo Pharma – Advisory Board(Honoraria); National Eczema Association – Consultant(Fees), Speaker(Honoraria); Sanofi – Advisory Board(Honoraria);