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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Care for Patients With Skin Cancer
- Author:
- Brandon Smith, BA
- Priya Engel, MPH
- Sogol Stephanie Javadi, BS
- Alexander Egeberg, MD, PhD, DMSc
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on care for patients with skin cancer in a large US population.
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Risk for COVID-19 Infection in Patients With Vitiligo
- Author:
- Brandon Smith, BA
- Shahin Shahsavari, BS
- Aislyn Oulee, MD
- Priya Engel, MPH
- Alexander Egeberg, Phd, DMSc
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
A diagnosis of vitiligo may alter the body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection.
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Navigating Psoriasis Treatment Innovations
- Author:
- Carolynne Vo, BS
- Raquel Wescott, BS
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We explore the most up-to-date advancements and developments in the realm of psoriasis care.
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Association Between Atopic Dermatitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among US Adults in the 1999-2006 NHANES Survey
- Author:
- Brandon Smith, BA
- Priya Engel, MPH
- Sogol Stephanie Javadi, BS
- Wilson Liao, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We explored the association between atopic dermatitis (AD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) in a...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Care for Patients With Atopic Dermatitis
- Author:
- Brandon Smith, BA
- Priya Engel, MPH
- Sogol Stephanie Javadi, BS
- Jacob P. Thyssen, MD, PhD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Understanding accessibility to in-person care for patients with atopic dermatitis during the COVID-19 pandemic can assist with the development of...
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Financial Insecurity Among US Adults With Psoriasis
- Author:
- Brandon Smith, BA
- Priya Engel, MPH
- Shivali Devjani, MS
- Michael R. Collier, BS
- Alexander Egeberg, MD, PhD, DMSc
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
The economic burden on patients with psoriasis has been rising over time, as the disease impacts many aspects of patients’ lives.
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Association Between Psoriasis and Obesity Among US Adults in the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- Author:
- Brandon Smith, BA
- Shivali Devjani, MS
- Michael R. Collier, BS
- Julia-Tatjana Maul, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We sought to investigate the association between psoriasis and obesity utilizing a representative US population of adults—the 2009-2014 National...
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Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine in Patients With Psoriasis
- Author:
- Leah Shin, BA
- Shahin Shahsavari, BA
- Claudia Lee, BS
- Jennifer Laborada, BS
- Alexander Egeberg, MD, PhD, DMSc
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Patients who have psoriasis do not appear to have an increased incidence of adverse effects from messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines.
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New Treatments for Psoriasis: An Update on a Therapeutic Frontier
- Author:
- Natalia Pelet Del Toro, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
- George Han, MD, PhD
This review aims to present the mechanisms and data on both newly available therapeutics for psoriasis and products in the pipeline that may have...
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Insights From the 2020-2021 Dermatology Residency Match
- Author:
- Akshitha Thatiparthi, DO
- Amylee Martin, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Although there have been numerous changes to the dermatology interview process due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall fill rate for...
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Medicare Part D Prescription Claims for Brodalumab: Analysis of Annual Trends for 2017-2019
- Author:
- Aislyn Oulee, BS
- Sogol S. Javadi, BS
- Grace Sora Ahn, BS
- Julia-Tatjana Maul, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We sought to characterize national utilization of brodalumab among Medicare beneficiaries by surveying the Medicare Part D Prescriber dataset.
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Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: A Review of the Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- Author:
- Kelly A. Reynolds, MD
- Deeti J. Pithadia, MD
- Erica B. Lee, MD
- Dillon Clarey, MD
- Wilson Liao, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a rare severe variant of psoriasis that is characterized by the abrupt widespread onset of small pustules...
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Management of Psoriasis With Topicals: Applying the 2020 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care to Clinical Practice
- Author:
- Vipawee S. Chat, MD
- Donovan G. Kearns, MD
- Shelley K. Uppal, MD
- George Han, MD, PhD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Dermatologists should base the selection of an appropriate topical medication on factors including adverse effects, potency, vehicle, and anatomic...
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An Update on JAK Inhibitors in Skin Disease
- Author:
- Alexandra Norden, BA
- Aislyn Oulee, BS
- Sogol Stephanie Javadi, BS
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
In this editorial, we focus on recent trials of JAK inhibitors tested in patients with atopic dermatitis, including topical RUX, as well as oral...
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Atopic Dermatitis Oral Therapies: What Are Patients Learning on YouTube?
- Author:
- Sheida Naderi-Azad, MD
- Mirjana G. Ivanic, BSc
- Shikha Walia, BSc
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the quality of YouTube videos on oral therapies for atopic dermatitis, such as cyclosporine,...