Fellow Angel PaganPonce Health Sciences University Mentor Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhDIchan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Overview Up to 11% of United States children are affected by atopic dermatitis (AD) and one-third of these suffer from moderate-to-severe disease. The negative … [Read more...] about Investigating the Role of Age, Race and Ethnicity in Response to Immunomodulating Agents in Children with Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Derm & Psoriasis
The Impact of Topical Prescription Drug Delivery Devices in the Adherence and Ease of Use of Corticosteroids in Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Fellow Wenelia BaghoomianOregon Health & Science University Mentor Eric Simpson, MDOregon Health & Science University Overview Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common pediatric inflammatory skin disease affecting 15-30% of children worldwide. Topical corticosteroids remain the … [Read more...] about The Impact of Topical Prescription Drug Delivery Devices in the Adherence and Ease of Use of Corticosteroids in Pediatric Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Characterization of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Pediatric Psoriasis
Fellow Jennifer Gionah LaboradaUniversity of California Riverside School of Medicine Mentor Wynnis Tom, MDUniversity of California San Diego Overview Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with overweight/obesity and increased cardiometabolic risk. One particularly … [Read more...] about Characterization of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Pediatric Psoriasis
Effects of poverty and environmental exposures across race and ethnicity in children with atopic dermatitis
Fellow Emily Croce, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PCThe University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Mentor Moise Levy, MDDell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin Overview The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of living in a poor neighborhood on AD prevalence and … [Read more...] about Effects of poverty and environmental exposures across race and ethnicity in children with atopic dermatitis
The Association Between Psoriasis and Bacterial Infection
Principal Investigator: Esteban Fernandez Faith, MDNationwide Children's Hospital Overview: Gut dysbiosis has been implicated in the onset and course of psoriasis, and the gut-skin axis highlights the relationship between the two organs. The association of streptococcal infections and … [Read more...] about The Association Between Psoriasis and Bacterial Infection
CACHES-US: Child and Adolescent Chronic Hand Eczema Study – United States
Principal Investigator: Larry Eichenfield, MDUniversity of California, San Diego Overview: Chronic hand eczema (CHE) has been poorly investigated in children and adolescents. Prior epidemiologic studies are very limited to a few studies in Scandinavia, with few studies of pediatric CHE in the … [Read more...] about CACHES-US: Child and Adolescent Chronic Hand Eczema Study – United States
TNF inhibitor-induced psoriasiform dermatitis in children: Clinical and mechanistic analyses
Principal Investigators: Amy Paller, MDNorthwestern UniversityJennifer Boles-Scott, MDNorthwestern University Overview: Injectable medications that inhibit tumor necrosis factor (TNF) block inflammation in arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis. However, there are reports of … [Read more...] about TNF inhibitor-induced psoriasiform dermatitis in children: Clinical and mechanistic analyses
Characterization of Lipoprotein Composition and Function in Pediatric Psoriasis Before and After Treatment
Principal Investigator: Amy Paller, MDNorthwestern University Overview: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease associated with early onset cardiovascular disease. Despite studies demonstrating high cholesterol, increased diabetes and higher rate of obesity in psoriasis, these … [Read more...] about Characterization of Lipoprotein Composition and Function in Pediatric Psoriasis Before and After Treatment
