2020
Hand hygiene during COVID-19: Recommendations from the American Contact Dermatitis Society
Rundle CW, Presley CL, Militello M, Barber C, Powell DL, Jacob SE, Atwater AR, Watsky KL, Yu J, Dunnick CA. Hand hygiene during COVID-19: Recommendations from the American Contact Dermatitis Society. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2020, 83: 1730-1737. PMID: 32707253, PMCID: PMC7373692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.07.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalBetacoronavirusCommunicable Disease ControlCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Dermatitis, ContactDermatitis, OccupationalHand DermatosesHand HygieneHealth PersonnelHumansIrritantsPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPractice Guidelines as TopicSARS-CoV-2SoapsSocieties, MedicalUnited StatesConceptsAmerican Contact Dermatitis SocietyHand hygiene productsHand hygieneAlcohol-based hand sanitizersHealth care workersFrequent hand washingCOVID-19Skin barrier integrityHand dermatitisHygiene productsContact dermatitisIrritant contactGeneral populationCare workersBarrier integrityDisease controlHand washingDermatitisIrritancy potentialHand sanitizerVirus transmissionCOVID-19 pandemicHygieneRecent COVID-19 pandemicMoisturizers
2018
Pediatric Baseline Patch Test Series
Yu J, Atwater AR, Brod B, Chen JK, Chisolm SS, Cohen DE, de la Feld S, Gaspari AA, Martin KL, Montanez-Wiscovich M, Sheehan M, Silverberg N, Lugo-Somolinos A, Thakur BK, Watsky K, Jacob SE. Pediatric Baseline Patch Test Series. Dermatitis 2018, 29: 206-212. PMID: 29933256, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpicutaneous patch testingPatch test seriesPatch testingContact dermatitisBaseline patch test seriesPediatric contact dermatitisAllergic contact dermatitisContact sensitizationConsensus reviewPediatric dermatologistsDiagnostic standardDiagnostic problemsDermatologistsAdult practitionersChildrenDermatitisSociety meetingsAllergistsPediatriciansSensitizationThe Medical Necessity of Comprehensive Patch Testing
Zhu TH, Suresh R, Warshaw E, Scheinman P, Mowad C, Botto N, Brod B, Taylor JS, Atwater AR, Watsky K, Schalock PC, Machler BC, Helms S, Jacob SE, Murase JE. The Medical Necessity of Comprehensive Patch Testing. Dermatitis 2018, 29: 107-111. PMID: 29613858, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000362.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic contact dermatitisSupplemental allergensContact dermatitisComprehensive patch testingDisease recurrenceScreening seriesAdditional allergensPatch testingOccupational exposureDiagnostic yieldEconomic burdenDermatitisAllergensDiagnostic accuracySignificant diseaseScreening panelMedical necessityDetection ratePatientsRecurrenceDisease
2016
Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Inaugural Case Data
Goldenberg A, Mousdicas N, Silverberg N, Powell D, Pelletier JL, Silverberg JI, Zippin J, Fonacier L, Tosti A, Lawley L, Chang M, Scheman A, Kleiner G, Williams J, Watsky K, Dunnick CA, Frederickson R, Matiz C, Chaney K, Estes TS, Botto N, Draper M, Kircik L, Lugo-Somolinos A, Machler B, Jacob SE. Pediatric Contact Dermatitis Registry Inaugural Case Data. Dermatitis 2016, 27: 293-302. PMID: 27649353, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive patch testsAllergic contact dermatitisPediatric allergic contact dermatitisRelevant positive patch testPatch test resultsUS childrenPatch testEpicutaneous patch testingFragrance mix IBalsam of PeruPercent of casesHealth care providersCommon allergensRegistry databasePatch testingContact dermatitisDiagnostic confirmationRetrospective analysisCare providersMix IUS databaseHigh rateAllergensChildrenFirst yearA Pragmatic Approach to Patch Testing Atopic Dermatitis Patients
Chen JK, Jacob SE, Nedorost ST, Hanifin JM, Simpson EL, Boguniewicz M, Watsky KL, Lugo-Somolinos A, Hamann CR, Eberting CL, Silverberg JI, Thyssen JP. A Pragmatic Approach to Patch Testing Atopic Dermatitis Patients. Dermatitis 2016, 27: 186-192. PMID: 27427820, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergic contact dermatitisAtopic dermatitisAD patientsPatch testingConsensus recommendationsAtopic dermatitis patientsTreatment of dermatitisDistribution of dermatitisAtypical/Systemic immunosuppressantsHand eczemaTopical therapyClinical courseDermatitis patientsContact dermatitisCriterion standardDermatitisPatientsTesting algorithmComorbiditiesEczemaImmunosuppressantsTherapyTestingTest individuals
2015
Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Benzoyl Peroxide Resembling Impetigo
Kim C, Craiglow BG, Watsky KL, Antaya RJ. Allergic Contact Dermatitis to Benzoyl Peroxide Resembling Impetigo. Pediatric Dermatology 2015, 32: e161-e162. PMID: 25782705, DOI: 10.1111/pde.12585.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Eyelid Dermatitis: Contact Allergy to 3‐(Dimethylamino)propylamine
Knopp E, Watsky K. Eyelid Dermatitis: Contact Allergy to 3‐(Dimethylamino)propylamine. Dermatitis 2008, 19: 328-333. PMID: 19134437, PMCID: PMC4103018, DOI: 10.2310/6620.2008.07071.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Airborne Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Pine Dust
Watsky K. Airborne Allergic Contact Dermatitis From Pine Dust. Dermatitis 1997, 8: 118-120. PMID: 9153335, DOI: 10.1097/01634989-199706000-00028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive patch testsAirborne contact dermatitisContact dermatitisPatch testingAirborne allergic contact dermatitisPatch testEvaluation of patientsEuropean standard seriesAllergic contact dermatitisComprehensive patch testingAirborne patternPatientsDermatitisPine dustStandard seriesColophonyAllergensTesting
1993
Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocyte Deficiency: Report of an Unusual Case Associated With Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Review of the Literature
Goodrich A, Tigelaar R, Watsky K, Heald P. Idiopathic CD4+ Lymphocyte Deficiency: Report of an Unusual Case Associated With Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Review of the Literature. JAMA Dermatology 1993, 129: 876-878. DOI: 10.1001/archderm.1993.01680280064012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAllergic contact dermatitisIdiopathic CD4Lymphocyte deficiencyCutaneous manifestationsAtopic dermatitisOpportunistic infectionsContact dermatitisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAcute opportunistic infectionsNew cutaneous manifestationImmunodeficiency virus infectionT-cell depletionUnique clinical presentationLymphocyte countClinical presentationCutaneous featuresSerologic evidenceClinical spectrumContact urticariaMinimal symptomsRisk factorsVirus infectionUnusual caseCD4DermatitisIdiopathic CD4+ lymphocyte deficiency. Report of an unusual case associated with atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis and review of the literature.
Goodrich A, Tigelaar R, Watsky K, Heald P. Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocyte deficiency. Report of an unusual case associated with atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis and review of the literature. JAMA Dermatology 1993, 129: 876-8. PMID: 8100699, DOI: 10.1001/archderm.129.7.876.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsIdiopathic CD4Allergic contact dermatitisLymphocyte deficiencyCutaneous manifestationsAtopic dermatitisOpportunistic infectionsContact dermatitisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionAcute opportunistic infectionsNew cutaneous manifestationImmunodeficiency virus infectionT-cell depletionUnique clinical presentationLymphocyte countClinical presentationCutaneous featuresSerologic evidenceClinical spectrumContact urticariaMinimal symptomsRisk factorsVirus infectionCD4Unusual caseDermatitis