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Review
. 2019 Sep;36(5):587-593.
doi: 10.1111/pde.13898. Epub 2019 Jul 1.

Dermatologic care of sexual and gender minority/LGBTQIA youth, Part 2: Recognition and management of the unique dermatologic needs of SGM adolescents

Cory Kosche  1 , Matthew Mansh  2 , Mark Luskus  3 , Andy Nguyen  4 , Gabriel Martinez-Diaz  5 , David Inwards-Breland  6 , Howa Yeung  3 , Markus D Boos  7
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Review

Dermatologic care of sexual and gender minority/LGBTQIA youth, Part 2: Recognition and management of the unique dermatologic needs of SGM adolescents

Cory Kosche et al. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) individuals, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/gender diverse, questioning/queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA) persons, represent a historically underserved population within the field of medicine, though their unique health needs are increasingly recognized. Part 2 of this two-part review will address unique concerns regarding acne, tanning behavior, sexually transmitted infections, and other health disparities among SGM adolescents. A more comprehensive understanding of the dermatologic needs of SGM youth will better allow pediatric dermatologists to actively and compassionately care for this health disparity population.

Keywords: acne; bisexual; gay; gender diverse; laser; lesbian; sexual and gender minority; sexually transmitted infections; surgery; tanning; transgender.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: The authors of this manuscript report the following conflicts of interest:

CK, MM, ML, AN, GMD, DIB, MDB: none

HY: Dr. Yeung has received honoraria from Syneos Health

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