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Research Publications

Research is an important part of our pursuit of better health. Through research, we gain better understanding of illnesses and diseases, new medicines, ways to improve quality of life and cures. Here are some recent publications AAFA has contributed to:

Anaphylaxis Research

Pistiner M, Mendez-Reyes JE, Eftekhari S, Carver M, Lieberman J, Wang J, Camargo CA Jr., Factors Associated with Epinephrine Use in the Treatment of Anaphylaxis in Infants and Toddlers, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2023.10.049

Pistiner, M., Mendez-Reyes, J. E., Eftekhari, S., Carver, M., Lieberman, J., Wang, J., & Camargo, C. A., Jr (2021). Caregiver-reported presentation of severe food-induced allergic reactions in infants and toddlers: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice9(1), 311–320.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.005

Asthma Research

Arora, N. S., Lowe, D., Sarsour, N., Jaffee, H., Eftekhari, S., Carpenter, L., Bansal, P., & Baptist, A. P. (2021). Asthma care during COVID-19: Differences in attitudes and expectations between physicians and patients. Journal of Asthma, 59(5), 859–865. https://doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2021.1887214

Chambers, C. D., Krishnan, J. A., Alba, L., Albano, J., Bryant, A., Carver, M., Cohen, L. S., Gorodetsky, E., Hernandez-Diaz, S., Honein, M. A., Jones, B. L., Murray, R. K., Namazy, J. A., Sahin, L., Spong, C. Y., Vasisht, K. P., Watt, K., Wurst, K. E., Yao, L., & Schatz, M. (2021). The safety of asthma medications during pregnancy and lactation: Clinical management and research priorities. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 147(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2021.02.037

Baptist, A. P., Lowe, D., Sarsour, N., Jaffee, H., Eftekhari, S., Carpenter, L. M., & Bansal, P. (2020). Asthma disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey of patients and physicians. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In practice8(10), 3371–3377.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.09.015

Atopic Dermatitis Research

Elsawi, R., Dainty, K., Smith Begolka, W., Barta, K., Butler, L., Capozza, K., Eftekhari, S., Tullos, K. Z., Wu, W., & Drucker, A. M. (2022). The multidimensional burden of atopic dermatitis among adults: Results from a large national survey. JAMA Dermatology. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.1906

Kim, R. W., Barta, K., Begolka, W. S., Capozza, K., Eftekhari, S., Tullos, K., Tomaszewski, N., Snell-Rood, C., & Abuabara, K. (2022). Qualitative analysis of the impact of atopic dermatitis on caregivers. The British Journal of Dermatology, 187(6), 1038–1041. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.21828

Kim, R. W., Barta, K., Begolka, W. S., Capozza, K., Eftekhari, S., Tullos, K., Tomaszewski, N., Snell-Rood, C., & Abuabara, K. (2022). The quantitative impact of atopic dermatitis on caregivers across multiple life domains. The British Journal of Dermatology187(6), 1041–1043. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.21855

Silverberg, J. I., Chiesa-Fuxench, Z., Margolis, D., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M., Simpson, E., & Ong, P. (2022). Epidemiology and burden of sleep disturbances in atopic dermatitis in US adults. Dermatitis33(6S), S104–S113. https://doi.org/10.1097/DER.0000000000000731

Silverberg, J. I., Margolis, D. J., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M. H., Ong, P. Y., Fuxench, Z. C., & Simpson, E. L. (2019). Validation of five patient‐reported outcomes for atopic dermatitis severity in adults. British Journal of Dermatology, 182(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.18002

Silverberg, J. I., Gelfand, J. M., Margolis, D. J., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M. H., Ong, P. Y., Chiesa Fuxench, Z. C., & Simpson, E. L. (2019). Validation and interpretation of short form 12 and comparison with dermatology life quality index in atopic dermatitis in adults. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology139(10), 2090–2097.e3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2019.03.1152

Silverberg, J. I., Margolis, D. J., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M. H., Ong, P. Y., Chiesa Fuxench, Z. C., Simpson, E. L., & Gelfand, J. M. (2019). Distribution of atopic dermatitis lesions in United States adults. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 33(7), 1341–1348. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.15574

Silverberg, J. I., Gelfand, J. M., Margolis, D. J., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M. H., Ong, P. Y., Chiesa Fuxench, Z., & Simpson, E. L. (2019). Atopic dermatitis in US adults: From population to health care utilization. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 7(5), 1524-1532.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2019.01.005

Silverberg, J. I., Gelfand, J. M., Margolis, D. J., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M. H., Ong, P. Y., Chiesa Fuxench, Z. C., & Simpson, E. L. (2019). Symptoms and diagnosis of anxiety and depression in atopic dermatitis in U.S. adults. The British Journal of Dermatology181(3), 554–565. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.17683

Silverberg, J. I., Gelfand, J. M., Margolis, D. J., Boguniewicz, M., Fonacier, L., Grayson, M. H., Ong, P. Y., Chiesa Fuxench, Z. C., & Simpson, E. L. (2019). Health utility scores of atopic dermatitis in US adults. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 7(4), 1246-1252.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2018.11.043

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) Research

Goldstein, S., Eftekhari, S., Mitchell, L., Winders, T. A., Kaufman, L., Dudas, D., Paknis, B., Kavati, A., Delwart, V., & Sofen, H. L. (2019). Perspectives on living with chronic spontaneous urticaria: from onset through diagnosis and disease management in the US. Acta Dermato-venereologica, 99(12), 1091–1098. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-3282

Food Allergy Research

Pistiner M, Mendez-Reyes JE, Eftekhari S, Carver M, Lieberman J, Wang J, Camargo CA Jr., Factors Associated with Epinephrine Use in the Treatment of Anaphylaxis in Infants and Toddlers, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (2023), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2023.10.049

Abdelwadoud, M., Eftekhari, S., Jaffee, H., Carver, M., & Mattingly, T. J. (2021). Food allergy treatment value: Child caregiver and patient perspectives. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 32(5). https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.13464

Pistiner, M., Mendez-Reyes, J. E., Eftekhari, S., Carver, M., Lieberman, J., Wang, J., & Camargo, C. A., Jr (2021). Caregiver-reported presentation of severe food-induced allergic reactions in infants and toddlers: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. In Practice9(1), 311–320.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.005