Jashin J. Wu, MD

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Scalp Psoriasis Considerations

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: November 21, 2019

More than 80% of patients with psoriasis have scalp involvement at some point during the course of their disease. It often poses considerable thera...

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Scalp Psoriasis: A Challenge for Patients and Dermatologists

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: November 20, 2019

Nerves, Neuropeptides, and the Nervous System in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: September 23, 2019

Psychological stress is known to exacerbate psoriasis, which points to the involvement of the nervous system in psoriasis. A better understanding o...

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Role of the Nervous System in Psoriasis

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: September 20, 2019

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Translating the 2019 AAD-NPF Guidelines of Care for the Management of Psoriasis With Biologics to Clinical Practice

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: August 13, 2019

In February 2019, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) released a novel set of guidelines regardin...

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Psoriasis Treatment in Patients With HIV

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: July 10, 2019

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Psoriasis Treatment in Patients With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: June 19, 2019

Psoriatic disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tends to be more severe, refractory, and more difficult to treat. Because dru...

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Apremilast and Phototherapy for Treatment of Psoriasis in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: May 8, 2019

Apremilast may be considered as a first-line therapy in the human immunodeficiency virus population due to decreased immunosuppression.

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Risk for Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, or Diverticulitis in Patients With Psoriasis

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: March 4, 2019

Psoriasis patients may be at an increased risk for gastrointestinal comorbidities including appendicitis, cholecystitis, or diverticulitis. The bac...

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Clearance of Psoriasis After Ischemic Stroke

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: February 6, 2019

The nervous system is thought to play an important role in the pathophysiology of psoriasis. A case of a patient with psoriasis who experienced com...

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Psoriasis Risk Factors and Triggers

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: October 30, 2018

Numerous factors contribute to the onset and exacerbation of psoriasis. Genetic risk factors include HLA-Cw6 and mutations in the caspase recruitme...

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Scalp Psoriasis With Increased Hair Density

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: July 10, 2018

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease that commonly affects the scalp. Psoriatic lesions on the scalp typically result in alopecia, possib...

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Emerging Therapies In Psoriasis: A Systematic Review

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: March 6, 2018

Many new biologics are being studied for use in psoriasis. In this review, we evaluate and summarize findings about emerging biologic therapies for...

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Do Psoriasis Patients Engage In Vigorous Physical Activity?

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: March 5, 2018

Psoriasis is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and myocardial infarction, but regular physical activity is known to decrease the risk of ...

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US Dermatology Residency Program Rankings Based on Academic Achievement

Author:: Jashin J. Wu, MD

Publish date: February 5, 2018

This study provides rankings of individual US dermatology residency programs based on a number of factors, including annual amount of National Inst...