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| April W ArmstrongSummaryAffiliation: Harvard University Country: USA Publications
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The association between psoriasis and hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studiesApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
J Hypertens 31:433-42; discussion 442-3. 2013..07, 95% CI 1.41-3.04). Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are associated with greater prevalence of hypertension. Patients with severe psoriasis have greater odds of hypertension than those with mild psoriasis...- Teledermatology operational considerations, challenges, and benefits: the referring providers' perspectiveApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
Telemed J E Health 18:580-4. 2012.... - Psoriasis and metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studiesApril W Armstrong
University of California Davis, Department of Dermatology, Sacramento, California
J Am Acad Dermatol 68:654-62. 2013..Increasing population-based studies have suggested a relationship between psoriasis and metabolic syndrome... - Psoriasis and sexual behavior in U.S. women: an epidemiologic analysis using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)April W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
J Sex Med 10:326-32. 2013..Although sexual behavior is an integral part of most adults' overall well-being, this aspect of psoriasis patients' quality of life is rarely explored... - Psoriasis and the risk of diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysisApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95816, USA
JAMA Dermatol 149:84-91. 2013..To compare the prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus between patients with psoriasis and those without psoriasis... - Epidemiology of classic and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma in the USA: incidence, survival, and geographical distribution from 1975 to 2005A W Armstrong
University of California Davis, Department of Dermatology, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Epidemiol Infect 141:200-6. 2013..Survival rates for patients with classic KS remained stable, ranging from 75·7% to 88·6% during the 30-year period. These results may reflect improved HIV treatment... - Psoriasis comorbidities: results from the National Psoriasis Foundation surveys 2003 to 2011April W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Dermatology 225:121-6. 2012..Studies examining comorbidities among psoriasis patients with varying disease severities measured by body surface area (BSA) are lacking... - Harnessing the power of crowds: crowdsourcing as a novel research method for evaluation of acne treatmentsApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Am J Clin Dermatol 13:405-16. 2012..Little is known regarding the feasibility of crowdsourcing as a means of collecting dermatology research data, the quality of collected data, and how the data compare to the published literature... - Power of crowdsourcing: novel methods of data collection in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritisApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 67:1273-1281.e9. 2012..Crowdsourcing is a novel method of collecting research data from diverse patient populations. The quality of research data obtained through crowdsourcing is unknown... - State of teledermatology programs in the United StatesApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 67:939-44. 2012..Teledermatology programs in the United States have evolved over the past several decades. No systematic survey of teledermatology programs in the United States is available in peer-reviewed literature... - Coronary artery disease in patients with psoriasis referred for coronary angiographyApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, USA
Am J Cardiol 109:976-80. 2012..5, 95% confidence interval 1.3 to 9.6, p = 0.02). In conclusion, patients with psoriasis and especially those with psoriasis for >8 years have a higher prevalence of CAD than patients without psoriasis undergoing coronary angiography... - Combination treatments for psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysisElizabeth E Bailey
Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Arch Dermatol 148:511-22. 2012..To summarize the current state of evidence for combination topical and systemic therapies for mild to severe psoriasis... 
Practice models and challenges in teledermatology: a study of collective experiences from teledermatologistsApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 6:e28687. 2011..Despite increasing practice of teledermatology in the U.S., teledermatology practice models and real-world challenges are rarely studied...- A tale of two plaques: convergent mechanisms of T-cell-mediated inflammation in psoriasis and atherosclerosisApril W Armstrong
Dermatology Clinical Research Unit, Teledermatology Program, Department of Dermatology, University of California, 3301 C St, Suite 1400, Sacramento, Davis, CA 95816, USA
Exp Dermatol 20:544-9. 2011..Improved understanding of these pathways will guide future experiments and may lead to the development of therapeutics that prevent or treat cardiovascular complications in patients with psoriasis... - Evaluation and comparison of store-and-forward teledermatology applicationsApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
Telemed J E Health 16:424-38. 2010..The objectives of this study were to identify, evaluate, and compare the major S&F teledermatology applications in the United States to help referral and consultant sites select applications responsive to their needs... - Portable video media for presenting informed consent and wound care instructions for skin biopsies: a randomized controlled trialA W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Br J Dermatol 163:1014-9. 2010..In fast-paced dermatology clinics, the process of obtaining informed consents for biopsies and providing postprocedure instructions may be incomplete and inconsistent... - Effects of video-based, online education on behavioral and knowledge outcomes in sunscreen use: a randomized controlled trialApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95816 USA
Patient Educ Couns 83:273-7. 2011..To compare online video and pamphlet education at improving patient comprehension and adherence to sunscreen use, and to assess patient satisfaction with the two educational approaches... - Online video improves clinical outcomes in adults with atopic dermatitis: a randomized controlled trialApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 64:502-7. 2011..Patient education has the potential to improve clinical outcomes and patient knowledge of this condition... - Psoriasis and hypertension severity: results from a case-control studyApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 6:e18227. 2011..Previous population studies have examined hypertension frequency in psoriasis patients. However, the relationship between severity of hypertension and psoriasis has not been characterized... - Angiogenesis and oxidative stress: common mechanisms linking psoriasis with atherosclerosisApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
J Dermatol Sci 63:1-9. 2011..Pharmacologic and genetic therapies that target key factors in these pathways could provide innovative approaches to the management of psoriasis and potentially mitigate the cardiovascular complications suffered by psoriasis patients... - Smoking and pathogenesis of psoriasis: a review of oxidative, inflammatory and genetic mechanismsA W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Br J Dermatol 165:1162-8. 2011..Improved understanding of the possible link between smoking and psoriasis pathogenesis may provide further insight into mechanisms underlying smoking, psoriasis and risk of subsequent cardiovascular disease... - Application of mobile teledermatology for skin cancer screeningSonia A Lamel
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 67:576-81. 2012..With advancements in mobile technology, cellular phone-based store-and-forward teledermatology may be applied to skin cancer screening... - Patient-centered online management of psoriasis: a randomized controlled equivalency trialCindy J Chambers
School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 66:948-53. 2012..Previous research suggests that technology-enabled health care delivery may improve access to dermatologic specialty care. Outcomes research using validated outcomes measures is necessary for evaluation of novel health care delivery models... - Are patients with psoriasis being screened for cardiovascular risk factors? A study of screening practices and awareness among primary care physicians and cardiologistsKory K Parsi
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 67:357-62. 2012..The National Psoriasis Foundation recommends screening for CV risk factors as early as 20 years of age. The extent to which these screening guidelines are implemented in practice is unclear... 
Current state of acne treatment: highlighting lasers, photodynamic therapy, and chemical peelsRandie H Kim
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA
Dermatol Online J 17:2. 2011..Nevertheless, adjunctive therapies, particularly blue light and photodynamic therapy, show promise as these treatments also target factors of acne pathogenesis and may potentially complement current conventional therapy...- A review of health outcomes in patients with psoriasisKai Li
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Dermatol Clin 30:61-72, viii. 2012..Psoriasis is a multidimensional disease, so patients benefit from having a multidisciplinary team of dermatologists and other physicians for management of it and of associated comorbid conditions... - The effect of academic "misrepresentation" on residency match outcomesEmanual Maverakis
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, USA
Dermatol Online J 18:1. 2012..Herein we identify the factors that influence an applicant's successful selection to a competitive residency... - Nonmelanoma skin cancerRandie H Kim
Department of Dermatology, University of California Health System, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Dermatol Clin 30:125-39, ix. 2012..The article focuses on the recent epidemiologic trends as well as health outcomes of NMSCs in the United States. In addition, current national guidelines, available treatments and care pathways, and clinical trials are discussed... - Melanoma: epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomesWilliam Tuong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Dermatol Clin 30:113-24, ix. 2012..Novel immunotherapies directed at specific molecular targets in the pathogenesis of melanoma usher in a new era of treatment of advanced melanoma... - Postoperative preferences in cutaneous surgery: a patient-centered investigation from an academic dermatologic surgery practiceVictoria R Sharon
University of California Davis Medical Center, Dept of Dermatology, Sacramento, California
Dermatol Surg 39:773-8. 2013..Little is known about postoperative preferences regarding dermatologic surgery... - Advances in management of atopic dermatitis: new therapies and novel uses of existing treatmentsElizabeth P Chase
Dermatology Clinical Research Unit, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Semin Cutan Med Surg 31:17-24. 2012..We will review the latest clinical research exploring these cutting-edge AD treatment modalities and discuss forward-thinking therapy strategies that use conventional AD medications in a novel manner... - Quality of life and work productivity impairment among psoriasis patients: findings from the National Psoriasis Foundation survey data 2003-2011April W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 7:e52935. 2012..To ascertain impairment in quality of life and work productivity among patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis... - Online, video-based patient education improves melanoma awareness: a randomized controlled trialNayla Z Idriss
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Telemed J E Health 15:992-7. 2009..The use of online videos may represent an effective method to raise melanoma awareness... - Letter: Crowdsourcing for research data collection in rosaceaApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, Sacramento, California
Dermatol Online J 18:15. 2012..Herein, we compare data from rosacea patients from a major medical crowdsourcing site with those from randomized controlled trials... - Text-message reminders to improve sunscreen use: a randomized, controlled trial using electronic monitoringApril W Armstrong
Teledermatology Program, Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, 3301 C St, Ste1400, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Arch Dermatol 145:1230-6. 2009..To evaluate the effectiveness of cellular telephone text messaging as a reminder tool for improving adherence to sunscreen application... - Health outcomes in atopic dermatitisBalvinder Rehal
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Health System, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Dermatol Clin 30:73-86, viii. 2012..Health outcomes research evaluates the efficacy, safety, and impact on health-related quality of life of these therapies... - Impact of live interactive teledermatology on diagnosis, disease management, and clinical outcomesSonia Lamel
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, 3301 C St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Arch Dermatol 148:61-5. 2012..To assess the impact of live interactive teledermatology consultations on changes in diagnosis, disease management, and clinical outcomes... - Psoriasis and major adverse cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studiesEhrin J Armstrong
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, DavisSacramento, CA 95816, USA
J Am Heart Assoc 2:e000062. 2013..Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events, including cardiovascular mortality, myocardial infarction, and stroke... - Separate- versus same-day preoperative consultation in dermatologic surgery: a patient-centered investigation in an academic practiceVictoria R Sharon
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, California
Dermatol Surg 39:240-7. 2013..Little is known about patient preferences for preoperative consultation in dermatologic surgery... - Cost-effectiveness analysis of a patient-centered care model for management of psoriasisKory Parsi
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California 95816, USA
J Am Acad Dermatol 66:563-70. 2012..Cost-effectiveness analysis of technology-enabled models of health care delivery is necessary to assess sustainability of novel online, patient-centered health care models... - Exploring Priority Research Areas in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis from Dermatologists' Perspective: A Report from the GRAPPA 2011 Annual MeetingApril W Armstrong
From the Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Boston University Department of Dermatology, Boston, Massachusetts University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA and Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J Rheumatol 39:2204-10. 2012..Finally, the members supported continued efforts to explore the genetic basis of psoriasis and more studies focused on comparative effectiveness of existing treatments... - Novel approach to utilizing electronic health records for dermatologic research: developing a multi-institutional federated data network for clinical and translational research in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritisApril W Armstrong
University of California Davis, Department of Dermatology, Sacramento, California, USA
Dermatol Online J 18:2. 2012.... - Off-label biologic regimens in psoriasis: a systematic review of efficacy and safety of dose escalation, reduction, and interrupted biologic therapyElizabeth A Brezinski
School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 7:e33486. 2012.... - Health outcome measures in atopic dermatitis: a systematic review of trends in disease severity and quality-of-life instruments 1985-2010Balvinder Rehal
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Davis, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 6:e17520. 2011..A number of disease-severity and quality-of-life (QoL) instruments have emerged in atopic dermatitis (AD) in the last decade... - Erythema induratum of BazinVictoria Sharon
University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
Dermatol Online J 16:1. 2010..Treatment with a standard four-drug antituberculous regimen resulted in radiographic and clinical improvement. This case emphasizes the importance of dermatologic manifestations in the detection of systemic disease... - Economic evaluation of interactive teledermatology compared with conventional careApril W Armstrong
Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Telemed J E Health 13:91-9. 2007..From a healthcare provider perspective, interactive teledermatology can be an economically viable means of providing dermatological care to remote regions... - Technologies in dermatology: teledermatology reviewM N Johnson
Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 146:143-53. 2011....