Multiple eruptive milia in a 9-year-old boy.

We report a 9-year-old boy with a gradual onset of multilobulated cysts on his nose and cheeks and histology in keeping with milia. His presentation was compatible with a diagnosis of multiple eruptive milia. As far as we are aware, this is only the second patient reported.

What is the point of databases of reviews for dermatology if all they compile is "insufficient evidence"?

Background: The use of review databases for dermatology has been questioned because of the impression that these reviews frequently report finding insufficient evidence to guide therapeutic recommendations.

Objective: We sought to determine the number of review database entries most relevant to dermatology (addressing diseases with skin manifestations whereby a dermatologist may be the primary caregiver) and the percentage of these entries that report sufficient evidence to guide clinical decision making.

Methods: We conducted computerized searches and analysis of reviews in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness.