Publications by authors named "Adva Alyagon"
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common skin infection affecting children globally, including in Israel, which has a diverse population comprising mainly Jews (73.2%) and Arabs (21.1%).
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- Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin infection in children, and a study analyzed 615 cases to compare facial lesions to non-facial ones from 2013-2022.
- Facial lesions were more common in younger kids and exhibited less inflammation and itchiness compared to non-facial lesions.
- Despite potential psychosocial impacts, the study suggests that both types of lesions can be treated similarly, indicating that facial lesions are not inherently more serious.
The association between molluscum contagiosum and concomitant atopic dermatitis and its impact on clinical features and treatment outcomes remains unclear. This retrospective study, conducted in the paediatric dermatology clinic of a tertiary medical centre, aimed to compare molluscum patients with and without atopic dermatitis. A total of 615 children with molluscum were included, 13.
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