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Margaret F Cote1, Vikash S Oza1, Seth J Orlow1
1Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) use in children is rapidly expanding, though in contrast to adults, morphologic data on dermatologic adverse events (AEs) in pediatric patients remain sparse, underscoring the need for further focused investigation. We review and synthesize the existing literature on dermatologic AEs of GLP-1 RAs in children in comparison to adults, to summarize current evidence, identify knowledge gaps, and highlight areas for future research. Available reports suggest that rash, urticaria, and alopecia may occur with greater frequency in children on injectable GLP-1 RAs compared with adults, while facial lipodystrophy has been more often described in adults. However, pediatric dermatologic AE data are not as robust as adult data, reducing the ability for direct comparisons. Based on this initial investigation, dermatologic AEs of GLP-1 RAs are seemingly under-described in children and may have important differences compared with adult dermatologic AEs.
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