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Translating the 2019 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis With Biologics to Clinical Practice
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- Deeti J. Pithadia, BS
- Kelly A. Reynolds, BA
- Erica B. Lee, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
In February 2019, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) released a novel set of guidelines...
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Psoriasis Treatment in Patients With HIV
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- Jashin J. Wu, MD
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Psoriasis Treatment in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Psoriatic disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tends to be more severe, refractory, and more difficult to treat. Because...
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Apremilast and Phototherapy for Treatment of Psoriasis in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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- Shivani P. Reddy, MD
- Erica Lee, BS
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
Apremilast may be considered as a first-line therapy in the human immunodeficiency virus population due to decreased immunosuppression.
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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...
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Clearance of Psoriasis After Ischemic Stroke
- 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...
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Psoriasis Risk Factors and Triggers
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- 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...
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Scalp Psoriasis With Increased Hair Density
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- 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,...
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Emerging Therapies In Psoriasis: A Systematic Review
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- 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...
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Do Psoriasis Patients Engage In Vigorous Physical Activity?
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- 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...
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US Dermatology Residency Program Rankings Based on Academic Achievement
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- Aram A. Namavar, MS
- Voy Marczynski, MS
- Young M. Choi, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
This study provides rankings of individual US dermatology residency programs based on a number of factors, including annual amount of National...
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A Review of Neurologic Complications of Biologic Therapy in Plaque Psoriasis
- Author:
- Elaine J. Lin, MD
- Shivani Reddy, MD
- Vidhi V. Shah, MD
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
The use of biologic medications has represented a great advancement in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and has improved...
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A New Indication for Adalimumab
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- Jashin J. Wu, MD
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Adalimumab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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- Daniel J. No, BA
- Mina Amin, BS
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
We applaud Kimball et al1 on their report that adalimumab demonstrated clinical improvement in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (...
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BSA75, BSA90, and BSA100: New Clinical Tools for Measuring Improvement in Psoriasis
- Author:
- Jashin J. Wu, MD
- Daniel J. No, BA
- Mina Amin, BS
Currently, there is no widely accepted tool for assessing the severity of psoriasis in the clinical setting.1-5 Moreover, there is still a need...