KEVIN PETERSON, MD, MPH, JANET SILVERSTEIN, MD, FRANCINE KAUFMAN, MD, and ELIZABETH WARREN-BOULTON, RN, MSN

Management of type 2 diabetes in youths differs from that in adults because it focuses on age-specific factors such as advancing sexual maturity, physical growth, and self-management ability.

WILLIAM J. McINTYRE, PharmD, MICHAEL R. DOWNS, MD, and SONDRA A. BEDWELL, RN, MNSc, FNP-C

The prevention of squamous cell carcinomas is the most compelling reason to treat actinic keratoses, although cosmetic concerns or symptom relief also may be factors. Treatment options include cryosurgery, curettage, photodynamic therapy, and topical therapy.

THOMAS PLATTS-MILLS, MD, PhD, DONALD Y.M. LEUNG, MD, PhD, and MICHAEL SCHATZ, MD, MS

Identification and treatment of allergic responses should be considered in patients whose asthma symptoms are persistent and who require daily medication. Although simple allergen avoidance measures have proved ineffective, there is good evidence for the effectiveness of a comprehensive approach based on known sensitization. Immunotherapy may be beneficial for patients who have persistent allergic rhinitis and asthma.

GWEN WAGSTROM HALAAS, MD, MBA

Wounds that may contain a foreign body such as wood, metal, or glass should be evaluated to determine whether imaging, treatment, and/or removal of the foreign body is required. Depending on the type of foreign body, treatment options range from irrigation with tap water to surgical removal. Risk of infection must be considered.