Erica B. Lee, BS

Risk for Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, or Diverticulitis in Patients With Psoriasis

Author:: Erica B. Lee, BS; Mina Amin, BS; Lewei Duan, MS; Alexander Egeberg, MD, PhD; Jashin J. Wu, MD

Psoriasis patients may be at an increased risk for gastrointestinal comorbidities including appendicitis, cholecystitis, or diverticulitis. The...

Author:: Erica B. Lee, BS; Kelly A. Reynolds, BA; Deeti J. Pithadia, BS; Jayantha Thiyanaratnam, MD; Jashin J. Wu, MD

The nervous system is thought to play an important role in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. A case of a patient with psoriasis who experienced...

Author:: Erica B. Lee, BS; Kevin K. Wu, BA; Michael P. Lee, BS; Tina Bhutani, MD; Jashin J. Wu, MD

Numerous factors contribute to the onset and exacerbation of psoriasis. Genetic risk factors include HLA-Cw6 and mutations in the caspase...

Author:: Vidhi V. Shah, MD; Erica B. Lee, BS; Shivani P. Reddy, MD; Jashin J. Wu, MD

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease that commonly affects the scalp. Psoriatic lesions on the scalp typically result in alopecia,...

Author:: Erica B. Lee, BS; Mina Amin, BS; Tina Bhutani, MD; Jashin J. Wu, MD

Many new biologics are being studied for use in psoriasis. In this review, we evaluate and summarize findings about emerging biologic therapies...

Author:: Mina Amin, BS; Erica B. Lee, BS; Tina Bhutani, MD; Jashin J. Wu, MD

Psoriasis is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and myocardial infarction, but regular physical activity is known to decrease the risk of...