2018
The 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 ratePatientsRecurrenceDiseaseThe coexistence of lupus erythematosus panniculitis and subcutaneous panniculitislike T-cell lymphoma in the same patient
Wu X, Subtil A, Craiglow B, Watsky K, Marks A, Ko C. The coexistence of lupus erythematosus panniculitis and subcutaneous panniculitislike T-cell lymphoma in the same patient. JAAD Case Reports 2018, 4: 179-184. PMID: 29892661, PMCID: PMC5993551, DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.08.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Patch Testing for Evaluation of Hypersensitivity to Implanted Metal Devices
Schalock PC, Crawford G, Nedorost S, Scheinman PL, Atwater AR, Mowad C, Brod B, Ehrlich A, Watsky KL, Sasseville D, Silvestri D, Worobec SM, Elliott JF, Honari G, Powell DL, Taylor J, DeKoven J. Patch Testing for Evaluation of Hypersensitivity to Implanted Metal Devices. Dermatitis 2016, 27: 241-247. PMID: 27649347, DOI: 10.1097/der.0000000000000210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatch testingThorough risk-benefit analysisRoutine preoperative evaluationAdverse cutaneous reactionsExpert opinion-based guidelinesAmerican Contact Dermatitis SocietyEvaluation of hypersensitivitySelf-reported historyMetal hypersensitivity reactionsOpinion-based guidelinesRisk-benefit analysisSymptom causalityAdverse eventsClinical factorsPreoperative evaluationCutaneous reactionsHypersensitivity reactionsAssessment of causationPatient managementReaction testingImplanted devicePatientsReasonable evidenceRobust evidenceMetal exposureA 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
2003
Intolerance to topical products may be due to dermographism.
Watsky KL, McGovern T. Intolerance to topical products may be due to dermographism. Dermatitis 2003, 14: 35-6. PMID: 14744421, DOI: 10.2310/6620.2003.38772.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
1995
Inflammatory Cutaneous Metastases from Cloacogenic Carcinoma of the Anus
KRASNOFF J, LONGLEY J, KATZ M, WATSKY K. Inflammatory Cutaneous Metastases from Cloacogenic Carcinoma of the Anus. Dermatologic Surgery 1995, 21: 725-727. PMID: 7633821, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1995.tb00279.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Primary Cutaneous B‐Cell Lymphoma
WATSKY K, LONGLEY B, DVORETZKY I. Primary Cutaneous B‐Cell Lymphoma. Dermatologic Surgery 1992, 18: 951-954. PMID: 1430551, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1992.tb02766.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary cutaneous B-cell lymphomaCutaneous B-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphomaRadiation therapyNew skin lesionsRemission 12 monthsAdditional radiation therapyType of therapyCombination chemotherapyFavorable prognosisLocal therapyInitial treatmentSystemic diseaseElderly womenLower extremitiesSkin lesionsLast treatmentLocalized lesionsLymphomaTherapyRadiation portPatientsPrognosisLesionsTreatment