Publications

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

June 2026

1. Liu JY, Scumpia P, Ni C, Yashar S, Langevin K, Kang Y, Vandiver A. A diagnostically challenging case of pemphigus foliaceus without histologic evidence of acantholysis. Dermatol Online J. 2026 Mar 2;32(1). doi: 10.25251/4gj9fp73. PMID: 42246332.
2. Armstrong AW, Bin Sawad A, Hazra NC, Balu S, Maslin D, Libchaber B, Huang R, Gauthier-Loiselle M, Guerin A. Patient Preferences for Treatment Attributes in Moderate to Severe Chronic Hand Eczema: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Jun 12. doi: 10.1007/s13555-026-01818-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42286397.
3. To TT, Deng M, Andrade PR, Nguyen NPN, Brewer GM, Hu C, Agak GW. Cutibacterium acnes induce T cell extracellular traps with distinct proteome programs. J Invest Dermatol. 2026 Jun 16:S0022-202X(26)02607-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2026.05.031. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42302922.
4. Dirr MA, Ahmed A, Schlessinger DI, Lazaro-Camp V, Smith S, Gullapalli T, Dragovic D, Chang J, Zhang E, Alam M; Facial Aging Core Outcome Domain Set Study Group; Anvery N, Christensen RE, Ibrahim SA, Kang BY, Wong C, Iyengar S, Yanes AF, Cotseones J, Ashchyan HJ, Patel PM, Sheikh UA, Franklin MJ, Hanna CC, Chiren SG, Schmitt J, Furlan KC, Alexiades M, Alhusayen R, Alster TS, Beer K, Bertucci V, Bloom JD, Briceño CA, Bucay V, Butterwick KJ, Hugues C, Casabona G, Connolly KL, Cotofana S, Council ML, Cox SE, Darmanescu M, De Boulle K, Desai S, Donofrio LM, Dover JS, Draelos Z, Eisen DB, El-Domyati M, El-Garem Y, Fischer J, Fitzgerald R, Friedmann DP, Galadari H, Gladstone HB, Goldman MP, Goodman GJ, Green JB, Halachmi S, Hanke CW, Humphrey S, Ibrahim SF, Jagdeo J, Jiang SIB, Karen JK, Kauvar A, Kibbi AG, Kim JVS, Kim J, de Lacerda D, Lask G, Lopez GM, Lupo MP, Mariwalla K, Matarasso S, Mekokishvili L, Narins RS, Ogilvie P, Orringer JS, Osaki TH, Ozog D, Pacheco T, Polder K, Rossi AM, Sadick N, Saedi N, Schlessinger J, Sharad J, Shenoy MM, Sinclair R, Solish N, Piansay-Soriano ME, Sulyman O, Szeimies RM, Tanzi EL, Taub AF, Taylor MB, Thomas JR, Torezan L, Tosti A, Touma D, Trindade de Almeida AR, Vedamurthy M, Viana G, Waldman A, Weinkle SH, Weiss R, Poon E, Maher IA, Cartee TV, Sobanko JF, Kirkham JJ. Development of a Core Outcome Domain Set for Facial Aging. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.1697. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42307924.
5. Ariani RT, Khan S, Venkat P. Combined High Dose-Rate Interstitial Brachytherapy and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy in Unresectable Primary Vaginal Melanoma: A Case Report. Cureus. 2026 May 18;18(5):e109125. doi: 10.7759/cureus.109125. PMID: 42317883; PMCID: PMC13274905.
6. Bchiri S, Bahrini K, Teles RMB, Alaya AB, Kamel HE, West J, Rategh K, Bouzekri A, Bousalem E, Ouni R, Fassatoui M, Mardassi H, Dekhil N, Belghith IB, Lahiani R, Romdhane E, Ben-Ali M, Rammeh S, Ferjani A, Ben-Saleh M, Barbouche MR, Modlin RL, Benabdessalem C. Interleukin-15 correlates with cytotoxic immune networks in cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis. Front Immunol. 2026 Jun 3;17:1831890. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1831890. PMID: 42317362; PMCID: PMC13271968.
7. Podolsky AS, Goh C, Lipner SR. Alopecia Areata Is Associated with Increased Risk of Infertility in a Retrospective Cohort Study Using TriNetX. Skin Appendage Disord. 2026 Apr 13. doi: 10.1159/000551975. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42327564; PMCID: PMC13278743.
8. Armstrong AW, Roberts AM, Kostandy G, Choudhury F, Yee D, Luu M, Jones ME, Alizadeh ER, Cotliar J, Chren MM, Gelfand JM, Cockburn M, Doctor JN. Online vs In-Person Care for Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.1959. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42340708.
9. Armstrong AW, Roberts AM, Kostandy G, Choudhury F, Yee D, Luu M, Jones ME, Alizadeh ER, Cotliar J, Chren MM, Gelfand JM, Cockburn M, Doctor JN. Impact of Online vs In-Person Management of Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life and Access to Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Invest Dermatol. 2026 Jun 26:S0022-202X(26)02656-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2026.06.1277. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42362079.
10. Ma EJ, Adler BL, Armstrong AW, Ochoa MT. Long-term disability outcomes in Hansen's disease: A 20-year comparative study of Lepromatous vs. Tuberculoid Leprosy. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2026 Jun 26;20(6):e0014385. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014385. PMID: 42361034; PMCID: PMC13308791.
11. Augustin M, Armstrong AW, Issa NT, Petersen AS, von Eyben R, Festini T, Torres T. A Response to: "Letter to the Editor Regarding 'Anchored Matching-Adjusted Indirect Comparison of the Long-Term Maintenance of Efficacy of Tralokinumab and Lebrikizumab in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis'". Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2026 Jun 26. doi: 10.1007/s13555-026-01798-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42360589.