2023
DIAGNOSING THE UNCOMMON: BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID PRESENTING AS ECZEMATOUS DERMATITIS AND SEVERE PRURITIS
You L, Kwah J, Cohen J, Wong K. DIAGNOSING THE UNCOMMON: BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID PRESENTING AS ECZEMATOUS DERMATITIS AND SEVERE PRURITIS. Annals Of Allergy Asthma & Immunology 2023, 131: s189-s190. DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2023.08.584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAtopic dermatitisBullous pemphigoidSevere pruritusVariable clinical presentationSkin lesionsEczematous dermatitisCases of BPMonths of therapyHistory of asthmaSubset of patientsElevated IgG antibodiesSevere pruritisTense bullaeTopical corticosteroidsAllergic rhinitisPersistent pruritusAppropriate patientsInitial presentationScaly rashClinical presentationRare entityFinal diagnosisIgG antibodiesRare conditionCommon condition
2020
Clinical factors associated with acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis
Kwah JH, Somani SN, Stevens WW, Kern RC, Smith SS, Welch KC, Conley DB, Tan BK, Grammer LC, Yang A, Schleimer RP, Peters AT. Clinical factors associated with acute exacerbations of chronic rhinosinusitis. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology 2020, 145: 1598-1605. PMID: 32004523, PMCID: PMC8177481, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.01.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrequent acute exacerbationsChronic rhinosinusitisAcute exacerbationAllergic rhinitisClinical factorsEosinophil countAutoimmune diseasesSignificant health care burdenSinus disease severityRetrospective cohort studySystemic corticosteroid useHealth care burdenHigh-risk phenotypeAntibiotic allergyExacerbation frequencyFrequent exacerbationsSinus symptomsCorticosteroid useCohort studyLower FEVNasal polyposisAntibody deficiencyImpaired qualityImmunologic diseasesOdds ratio
2019
Asthma in adults: Principles of treatment.
Kwah JH, Peters AT. Asthma in adults: Principles of treatment. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings 2019, 40: 396-402. PMID: 31690379, DOI: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4256.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllergen immunotherapyAllergic asthmaBetter long-term controlModerate allergic asthmaT2-high asthmaType 2 inflammationGastroesophageal reflux diseasePrevention of exacerbationsAllergen-specific immunotherapyEmergency department visitsPhysical examination findingsExpiratory flow rateGoal of treatmentPrinciples of treatmentReduction of symptomsSeverity of symptomsNormal activity levelsLong-term controlReflux diseaseSevere asthmaAllergic rhinitisAsthma symptomsBiologic therapyPulmonary functionSelect patientsAsthma and allergies in pregnancy.
Kwah JH, Stevens WW. Asthma and allergies in pregnancy. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings 2019, 40: 414-417. PMID: 31690383, PMCID: PMC8242985, DOI: 10.2500/aap.2019.40.4260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical therapyStandard medical therapyNormal physiologic changesCommon respiratory diseasesCourse of asthmaBenefits of medicationsEvaluation of symptomsUncontrolled asthmaAllergic rhinitisPulmonary functionVasomotor rhinitisComorbid conditionsPregnant womenPhysiologic changesPatient educationRespiratory diseaseAsthmaGeneral populationMost womenPregnancyAppropriate managementEnvironmental exposuresRhinitisTherapyRiskPrevalence and characterization of chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with non‒cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis at a tertiary care center in the United States
Somani SN, Kwah JH, Yeh C, Conley DB, Grammer LC, Kern RC, Prickett M, Schleimer RP, Smith SS, Stevens WW, Tan BK, Welch KC, Peters AT. Prevalence and characterization of chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with non‒cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis at a tertiary care center in the United States. International Forum Of Allergy & Rhinology 2019, 9: 1424-1429. PMID: 31589811, PMCID: PMC6913921, DOI: 10.1002/alr.22436.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPresence of CRSTertiary care centerChronic rhinosinusitisCare centerNon-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasisPrevalence of CRSConcomitant chronic rhinosinusitisRetrospective cohort studyGastroesophageal reflux diseasePeripheral eosinophil countPulmonary function testingTertiary medical centerNumerous comorbid conditionsTreatment of patientsUnited States populationBronchiectasis patientsFibrosis bronchiectasisReflux diseaseAllergic rhinitisCohort studyRadiographic evidenceAntibody deficiencyComorbid conditionsEosinophil countFunction testingAddressing Comorbidities in Difficult Asthma
Kwah J, Peters A, Khatri S. Addressing Comorbidities in Difficult Asthma. Respiratory Medicine 2019, 55-74. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-20812-7_4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreat asthmaAsthma controlAspirin-exacerbated respiratory diseaseChronic oral corticosteroidsPoor asthma controlVocal cord dysfunctionObstructive sleep apneaLaryngopharyngeal reflux diseaseManagement of patientsSignificant symptomatic reliefOral corticosteroidsDifficult asthmaReflux diseaseAllergic rhinitisChronic rhinosinusitisCord dysfunctionSymptomatic reliefComorbid conditionsSleep apneaNasal polypsRespiratory diseaseAsthmaCorticosteroidsPatientsDisease