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 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 year
2004
Patch testing for corticosteroid allergy.
el-Azhary R, Warshaw E, Watsky KL. Patch testing for corticosteroid allergy. Dermatitis 2004, 15: 91-4. PMID: 15473336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorticosteroid allergyContact allergyVeterans Affairs Medical CenterTopical corticosteroid allergyDepartment of DermatologyAssociate Clinical ProfessorTopical corticosteroidsCommon allergensCounter medicationsMayo ClinicProfessor of DermatologyMedical CenterYale University SchoolAllergyAllergen substitutionDermatologic therapyCorticosteroidsTopical productsDermatologyClinical ProfessorAllergensUniversity SchoolSection chiefsUniversity of MinnesotaSaint Raphael
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