Luke's Gold Star Articles

In episode 16, we mentioned that Luke keeps his articles on an iPad, and the software he uses has the ability to place a GOLD STAR on the files, marking them as "Favorites." Here they are! (Note: Luke is a pediatric dermatologist, so that may explain some bias.)

• A predictive model for lower extremity cellulitis (the ALT-70).  Raff AB, Weng QY, Cohen JM, Gunasekera N, Okhovat JP, Vedak P, Joyce C, Kroshinsky D, Mostaghimi A. A predictive model for diagnosis of lower extremity cellulitis: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Apr;76(4):618-625.e2. [article]
• Chronic urticaria in kids.  Zitelli KB, Cordoro KM. Evidence-based evaluation and management of chronic urticaria in children. Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Nov-Dec;28(6):629-39. [article]
• Congenital melanocytic nevus syndrome.  Waelchli R, Aylett SE, Atherton D, Thompson DJ, Chong WK, Kinsler VA. Classification of neurological abnormalities in children with congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome identifies magnetic resonance imaging as the best predictor of clinical outcome. Br J Dermatol. 2015 Sep;173(3):739-50. [article]
• Cosmeceutical review. (Discussed in episode 16.)  Tetali B, Fahs FM, Mehregan D. Popular over-the-counter cosmeceutical ingredients and their clinical efficacy. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Nov 20. [article]
• Emollients prevent atopic dermatitis.  Simpson EL, Chalmers JR, Hanifin JM, Thomas KS, Cork MJ, McLean WH, Brown SJ, Chen Z, Chen Y, Williams HC. Emollient enhancement of the skin barrier from birth offers effective atopic dermatitis prevention. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Oct;134(4):818-23. [article]
• Cyclosporine for SJS/TEN.  González-Herrada C, Rodríguez-Martín S, Cachafeiro L, Lerma V, González O, Lorente JA, Rodríguez-Miguel A, González-Ramos J, Roustan G, Ramírez E, Bellón T, de Abajo FJ; PIELenRed Therapeutic Management Working Group. Cyclosporine Use in  Epidermal Necrolysis Is Associated with an Important Mortality Reduction: Evidence from Three Different Approaches. J Invest Dermatol. 2017 Oct;137(10):2092-2100. [article]
• Atorvastatin for HS.  Kuo KY, Cho HG, Sarin KY. Identification of Atorvastatin for Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis through Drug Repositioning Using Public Gene
  Expression Datasets. J Invest Dermatol. 2018 May;138(5):1209-1212. [article]
• Longitudinal melanonychia review. (Discussed in demo episode 3.) Ko D, Oromendia C, Scher R, Lipner SR. Retrospective single-center study evaluating clinical and dermoscopic features of longitudinal melanonychia, ABCDEF criteria, and risk of malignancy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 May;80(5):1272-1283. [article]
• Papular urticaria.  Hernandez RG, Cohen BA. Insect bite-induced hypersensitivity and the SCRATCH principles: a new approach to papular urticaria. Pediatrics. 2006
  Jul;118(1):e189-96. [article]
• Short courses of po steroids have side effects. (Discussed in episode 9.)  Waljee AK, Rogers MA, Lin P, Singal AG, Stein JD, Marks RM, Ayanian JZ, Nallamothu BK. Short term use of oral corticosteroids and related harms among adults in the United States: population based cohort study. BMJ. 2017 Apr 12;357:j1415. [article]
• Pregnancy and dermatology meds.  Tyler KH, Zirwas MJ. Pregnancy and dermatologic therapy. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Apr;68(4):663-671. [article]
• PWS and Sturge-Weber risk.  Waelchli R, Aylett SE, Robinson K, Chong WK, Martinez AE, Kinsler VA. New vascular classification of port-wine stains: improving prediction of Sturge-Weber risk. Br J Dermatol. 2014 Oct;171(4):861-7. [article]
• Soak and smear.  Gutman AB, Kligman AM, Sciacca J, James WD. Soak and smear: a standard technique revisited. Arch Dermatol. 2005 Dec;141(12):1556-9. [article]
• Spinal dysraphism markers.  Sewell MJ, Chiu YE, Drolet BA. Neural tube dysraphism: review of cutaneous markers and imaging. Pediatr Dermatol. 2015 Mar-Apr;32(2):161-70. [article]
• Sturge-Weber syndrome screening.  Zallmann M, Mackay MT, Leventer RJ, Ditchfield M, Bekhor PS, Su JC. Retrospective review of screening for Sturge-Weber syndrome with brain magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography in infants with high-risk port-wine stains. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Sep;35(5):575-581. [article]
• Toilet seat dermatitis.  Litvinov IV, Sugathan P, Cohen BA. Recognizing and treating toilet-seat contact dermatitis in children. Pediatrics. 2010 Feb;125(2):e419-22. [article]
• Topical corticosteroid withdrawal.  Hajar T, Leshem YA, Hanifin JM, Nedorost ST, Lio PA, Paller AS, Block J, Simpson EL; (the National Eczema Association Task Force). A systematic review of topical corticosteroid withdrawal ("steroid addiction") in patients with atopic dermatitis and other dermatoses. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015 Mar;72(3):541-549.e2. [article]
• Urticaria multiforme.  Shah KN, Honig PJ, Yan AC. "Urticaria multiforme": a case series and review of acute annular urticarial hypersensitivity syndromes in children. Pediatrics. 2007 May;119(5):e1177-83. [article]