Publications by authors named "Carla Torres-Zegarra"
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a lifelong chronic condition that affects one in ten females and can be diagnosed in adolescence. As adolescents with PCOS transition to adulthood, counselling for lifestyle management and mental health concerns often transition from involving the family unit to increasingly individual-focused approaches. PCOS is associated with a large range of comorbidities affecting reproductive, metabolic, dermatological, and psychological health.
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- - Clear cell sarcoma of the kidney is a rare type of kidney cancer in children, making up about 2%-4% of pediatric kidney tumors.
- - A case study discusses a 9-year-old boy with a seemingly harmless scalp mass that turned out to be metastatic clear cell sarcoma of the kidney.
- - The report emphasizes the importance of imaging scalp masses to ensure correct diagnosis and effective treatment strategies.
Background/objectives: We evaluated the acceptance of synchronous (live video) telehealth for pediatric dermatology.
Methods: This was a prospective, single-center study of patient and dermatologist surveys paired at the encounter level for telehealth encounters with Children's Hospital Colorado Pediatric Dermatology Clinic between 21 April 2020 and 22 May 2020.
Results: Dermatologists were most receptive to a telehealth encounter for isotretinoin monitoring (96.