Dermatology Research

Publications

The UCLA Division of Dermatology frequently shares research and insights in top-tier academic journals. Read their latest articles here.

September 2026

  1. Armstrong AW, Nong Y, Merola JF. Robustness of Network Meta-Analysis in Chronic Plaque Psoriasis-Reply. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Sep 23. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.3645. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42776553.
  2. Smart K, Ure A, Johnsen N, Aflatooni S, Cortes JA, Palma G, Nong Y, Borba AJ, Levins PC, Armstrong AW. Moderate-to-severe chronic spontaneous urticaria is associated with increased risk of immune-mediated diseases: A population-based study. PLoS One. 2026 Sep 23;21(9):e0358883. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0358883. PMID: 42776961.
  3. Iurillo AM, Zhou AE, Sloan B, Kerr PE, Grant-Kels JM. Ethical issues when teledermatology employs tape-stripping molecular diagnostics. Clin Dermatol. 2026 Sep 23:S0738-081X(26)00270-1. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2026.09.023. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42777892.
  4. Taghizadeh CS, Goh C, Lipner SR. Ethical Obligations to Screen for Psychiatric Disorders and Suicidal Ideation in Patients with Alopecia Areata. Clin Dermatol. 2026 Sep 23:S0738-081X(26)00271-3. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2026.09.024. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42777893.
  5. Taghizadeh CS, Goh C, Lipner SR. Workplace Accommodations for Alopecia Areata: A Framework for Dermatologists. Clin Dermatol. 2026 Sep 22:S0738-081X(26)00269-5. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2026.09.022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42772584.
  6. Curman P, Thapa M, Ludwig RJ, Kasperkiewicz M. Risk of psoriasis in patients treated with dupilumab for bullous pemphigoid: A cohort study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2026 Sep 19. doi: 10.1111/jdv.70759. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42760847.
  7. Wu B, Hasiakos S, Cokus S, Do M, Kaplan E, Pellegrini M, Sun Z, Kim RH, Srikanth S, Gwack Y. Temporal CRAC channel blockade modulates the MYC-MXD axis to attenuate autoimmune inflammation. Cell Rep. 2026 Sep 16;45(10):118017. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.118017. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42747969.
  8. Armstrong A, Merola JF, Chughtai R, Fotiou K, Ngantcha M, Sabatino S, Megna M, Man X, Honma M, Carrascosa JM, Pinter A. Early and Maintained Treat-to-Target Response with Ixekizumab up to 5 Years in Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis: Analysis of the UNCOVER-3 Study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2026 Sep 16:S0190-9622(26)03548-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.09.040. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42749063.
  9. Smart K, Armstrong AW, Adler BL. Letter: Patch Test Utilization by Provider Type in the U.S. Commercially Insured Population, 2014-2024: Dermatologists on the Decline. Dermatitis. 2026 Sep 14:17103568261489010. doi: 10.1177/17103568261489010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42736614.
  10. Deng M, Brewer GM, Espinoza A, Orellana-Montes J, Hedayatyanfard K, Hu C, Jahan MGS, Deriss M, Davis JC, Cheng CE, Pellegrini M, Agak GW. Xenium spatial transcriptomics identifies mesenchymal fibroblast expansion and conserved fibrotic ECM programs in keloid. Burns Trauma. 2026 Aug 19;14:tkag056. doi: 10.1093/burnst/tkag056. PMID: 42732423; PMCID: PMC13570645.
  11. Zhou AE, Klufas T, Choi E, Kim YW, Kim JJ, Sarfo A, Sloan B, Feng H. Trends in MD-PhD representation and match outcomes across competitive specialties, 2007-2024. PLoS One. 2026 Sep 10;21(9):e0357960. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357960. PMID: 42721206.
  12. Jonnalagadda A, Lowry WP, Pathak GN, Choi E, Zhou AE, Grant-Kels JM. Ethical Considerations of Cosmetic GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Prescribing in Dermatology. Clin Dermatol. 2026 Sep 8:S0738-081X(26)00228-2. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2026.09.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42710721.
  13. Hoffman SJ, Sadrolashrafi K, Mobini N. Epidermotropic Metastatic Prostate Adenocarcinoma With Florid Squamous Transformation/Differentiation and Associated Acantholysis. An Unusual Clinicopathologic Entity. Case Rep Dermatol Med. 2026 Sep 3;2026:5879396. doi: 10.1155/crdm/5879396. PMID: 42699160; PMCID: PMC13542698.
  14. Jonnalagadda A, Desai AD, Zhou AE, Grant-Kels JM. Prediction Markets in Dermatology: Ethical Considerations for Physicians. Clin Dermatol. 2026 Sep 3:S0738-081X(26)00226-9. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2026.09.001. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42692276.
  15. Gregoire S, Dewey E, Biba U, Sanchez K, Englander H, Salloum L, Ershadi S, Cheng D, McIntosh BA, Zangenah N, Vazquez-Machado M, Parekh A, Kam L, Bensellam N, Aguh C, Bergfeld W, Callender VD, Castelo-Soccio L, Craiglow B, Elston D, Farah R, Fu J, Goh C, Guttman-Yassky E, Huang KP, Jabbari A, Kindred C, Ko J, Lebwohl M, Lo Sicco KI, McMichael A, Mesinkovska NA, Mirmirani P, Piliang M, Senna M, Shapiro J, Soung J, Taylor S, Tosti A, Ungar B, Anderson L, Olsen EA, Hordinsky M, King B, Mostaghimi A. Delphi Consensus Statement on Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata in US Adults. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Sep 2. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.2336. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42684692.
  16. Vecin NM, Resnik SR, Resnik BI. Characterization and Successful Surgical Management of Suprapubic Lymphedematous Plaques in Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dermatol Surg. 2026 Sep 1. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000005329. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42671294.
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