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13Lead / Corresponding Author
41Additional Peer-Reviewed Publications
15Reviews and Commentaries
14Books, Chapters, Case Reports, and Letters
Lead / Corresponding Author Original studies led by the Choi Lab or with lead/corresponding-author roles. 13 entries
2025
J Clin InvestPMID 41178717

Cellular profiling identifies targetable T cell phenotypes in lymphocytic variant hypereosinophilic syndrome.

J Clin Invest. 2025 Nov 3;135(21):e190853. doi: 10.1172/JCI190853.

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2025
Blood AdvPMID 39825823

Primary cutaneous CD8+ aggressive epidermotropic cytotoxic T-cell lymphoma with novel FGFR1 fusion treated with pemigatinib.

Blood Adv. 2025 Apr 22;9(8):1786-1790. Co-corresponding author.

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2020
Nat CommunPMID 32286303

Cellular Origins and Genetic Landscape of Cutaneous Gamma Delta T Cell Lymphomas.

Nature Communications. 2020 Apr;11:1806. Corresponding author; named an Editor's weekly highlight.

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2018
J Invest DermatolPMID 29857068

Genomic Analyses Identify Recurrent Alterations in Immune Evasion Genes in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, Leg Type.

J Invest Dermatol. 2018 Nov;138(11):2365-2376. Corresponding author.

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2017
Cell ImmunolPMID 28711152

Functional analysis of acquired CD28 mutations identified in cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

Cell Immunology. 2017 Sep;319:28-34. Co-corresponding author.

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2017
BloodPMID 28694326

Genomic analysis of 220 CTCLs identifies a novel recurrent gain-of-function alteration in RLTPR (p.Q575E).

Blood. 2017 Sep 21;130(12):1430-1440. Corresponding author; featured in Inside Blood commentary.

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2017
J Invest DermatolPMID 27887955

Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome with Cutaneous Involvement with the JAK Inhibitors Tofacitinib and Ruxolitinib.

J Invest Dermatol. 2017 Apr;137(4):951-954. Senior author.

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2016
BloodPMID 26702067

Identification of a gain-of-function STAT3 mutation (p.Y640F) in lymphocytic variant hypereosinophilic syndrome.

Blood. 2016 Feb;127(7):948-951. Corresponding author.

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2016
OncotargetPMID 26655088

Mutational landscape of MCPyV-positive and MCPyV-negative Merkel cell carcinomas with implications for immunotherapy.

Oncotarget. 2016 Jan;7(3):3403-3415. Co-corresponding author; profiled by F1000.

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2015
Nat GenetPMID 26192916

Genomic landscape of cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

Nat Genet. 2015 Sep;47(9):1011-1019.

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2014
Pigment Cell Melanoma ResPMID 24283590

Identification of PLX4032-resistance mechanisms and implications for novel RAF inhibitors.

Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2014 Mar;27(2):253-262. Co-corresponding author.

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2005
J VirolPMID 16103171

Endothelial cells promote HIV replication in nondividing memory T cells via Nef-, Vpr-, and T-cell receptor-dependent activation of NFAT.

J Virol. 2005 Sep;79(17):11194-11204.

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2005
J VirolPMID 15596822

Human endothelial cells enhance human immunodeficiency virus type 1 replication in CD4+ T cells in a Nef-dependent manner in vitro and in vivo.

J Virol. 2005 Jan;79(1):264-276.

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Additional Peer-Reviewed Publications Collaborative peer-reviewed studies from the broader publication record. 41 entries
2026
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 41077138

Circulating tumor DNA level is associated with time to clinical recurrence in Merkel cell carcinoma: Implications for patient management.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2026 Feb;94(2):548-556.

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2025
Leuk LymphomaPMID 40134121

A phase-2 study of pembrolizumab in patients with biologically selected subtypes of relapsed/refractory aggressive lymphomas.

Leuk Lymphoma. 2025 Jul;66(7):1354-1357.

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2024
ImmunityPMID 39236718

Inhibitory Co-Receptor LAG3 Supports Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cell Function by Restraining Myc-Dependent Metabolic Programming.

Immunity. 2024 Nov 12;57(11):2634-2650.e5.

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2024
J Clin OncolPMID 39052958

Circulating tumor DNA assay detects Merkel cell carcinoma recurrence, disease progression, and minimal residual disease: surveillance and prognostic implications.

J Clin Oncol. 2024 Sep 10;42(26):3151-3161.

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2024
J ImmunolPMID 38647384

Single-cell Analysis Uncovers Striking Cellular Heterogeneity of Lung-Infiltrating Regulatory T Cells during Eosinophilic versus Neutrophilic Allergic Airway Inflammation.

J Immunol. 2024 Jun 15;212(12):1867-1876.

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2024
J Cutan PatholPMID 38443749

Interstitial mycosis fungoides: A rare presentation of mycosis fungoides with overlapping granulomatous and folliculotropic features.

J Cutan Pathol. 2024 Jun;51(6):459-467.

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2024
Clin Cancer ResPMID 38252421

KLRG1 Cell Depletion As A Novel Therapeutic Strategy In Patients With Mature T-cell lymphoma Subtypes.

Clinical Cancer Research. 2024 Jun 3;30(11):2514-2530.

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2024
JAMA DermatolPMID 38170500

Genetic Risk Factors for Early-Onset Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

JAMA Dermatol. 2024 Feb 1;160(2):172-178.

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2024
Sci ImmunolPMID 38277466

A single-cell atlas of IL-23 inhibition in cutaneous psoriasis distinguishes clinical response.

Science Immunology. 2024 Jan 26;9(92).

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2023
Arch Dermatol ResPMID 35668201

Lifestyle, demographic and Skindex measures associated with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: a single institution cohort study.

Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Mar;315(2):275-278.

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2023
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 36265823

Retrospective analysis of sepsis in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma reveals significantly greater risk in Black patients.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Feb;88(2):329-337.

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2022
J Invest DermatolPMID 35787399

The Robust Tumoricidal Effects of Combined BET/HDAC Inhibition in CTCL Can be Reproduced by delta Np73 Depletion.

J Invest Dermatol. 2022 Dec;142(12):3253-3261.

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2022
Front ImmunolPMID 36439132

Narrowband ultraviolet B response in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is characterized by increased bacterial diversity and reduced Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus lugdunensis.

Front Immunol. 2022 Nov 11;13:1022093.

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2022
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 35167923

Acceleration of Skin Involvement as a Predictor of Disease Progression in Early-Stage Mycosis Fungoides: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Nov;87(5):1140-1141.

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2022
J Immunother CancerPMID 36252564

Transcriptional and functional analyses of neoantigen-specific CD4 T cells during a profound response to anti-PD-L1 in metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.

J Immunother Cancer. 2022 Sep;10(9):e005328.

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2022
JAMA DermatolPMID 35857292

Cutaneous T-Cell-Rich Lymphoid Infiltrates After SARS CoV-2 Vaccination.

JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Sep 1;158(9):1073-1076.

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2022
J Eur Acad Dermatol VenereolPMID 35366365

Gut dysbiosis in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is characterized by shifts in relative abundances of specific bacterial taxa and decreased diversity in more advanced disease.

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2022 Sep;36(9):1552-1563.

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2022
Cell Reports MedicinePMID 35977472

A single-cell transcriptional gradient in human cutaneous memory T cells suppresses pathogenic Th17 inflammation.

Cell Reports Medicine. 2022 Aug 16;3(8):100715.

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2022
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 33882278

Differences in Merkel cell carcinoma survival by site of primary presentation.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 May;86(5):1120-1123.

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2022
Sci ImmunolPMID 35427179

Classification of human chronic inflammatory skin disease based on single-cell profiling.

Science Immunology. 2022 Apr 15;7(70).

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2021
Eur J DermatolPMID 35107074

Scarring alopecia developing after mogamulizumab-associated rash.

Eur J Dermatol. 2021 Dec 1;31(6):841-843.

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2022
J Invest DermatolPMID 34358529

Epigenetic Regulation of Apoptosis in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma: Implications for Therapy with Methotrexate, JAK Inhibitors, and Resveratrol.

J Invest Dermatol. 2022 Feb;142(2):493-496.

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2021
J ImmunolPMID 34301840

Steroid responsiveness in Foxp3+ regulatory T cells determines steroid responsiveness in allergic airway inflammation in mice.

J Immunol. 2021 Aug;207(3):765-770.

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2020
iSciencePMID 33205009

Single-Cell Profiling Reveals Divergent, Globally Patterned Immune Responses in Murine Skin Inflammation.

iScience. 2020 Sep;23(10):101582.

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2020
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 32229275

Progression of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma after Dupilumab: Case Review of 7 Patients.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Jul;83(1):197-199.

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2019
Biomater SciPMID 30601470

Celastrol-loaded PEG-b-PPS nanocarriers as an anti-inflammatory treatment for atherosclerosis.

Biomater Sci. 2019 Jan 2;7(2):657-668.

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2018
JAMA DermatolPMID 29874360

Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jul;154(7):828-831.

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2018
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 29307643

Progression of undiagnosed cutaneous lymphoma after anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Jun;78(6):1068-1076.

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2018
Clin Cancer ResPMID 29246939

Merkel cell carcinoma patients presenting without a primary lesion have elevated markers of immunity, higher tumor mutation burden and improved survival.

Clin Cancer Res. 2018 Feb 15;24(4):963-971.

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2018
J Invest DermatolPMID 28870692

Distinct Patterns of Acral Melanoma Based on Site and Relative Sun Exposure.

J Invest Dermatol. 2018 Feb;138(2):384-393.

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2017
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 28676328

CD8+ mycosis fungoides: A low-grade lymphoproliferative disorder.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Sep;77(3):489-496.

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2017
J Invest DermatolPMID 27836797

FISH panel for cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

J Invest Dermatol. 2017 Mar;137(3):751-753.

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2016
Neuro OncolPMID 27116977

IDH mutant gliomas escape natural killer cell immune surveillance by downregulation of NKG2D ligand expression.

Neuro Oncol. 2016 Oct;18(10):1402-1412.

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2016
J Invest DermatolPMID 27220476

Non-overlapping Clinical and Mutational Patterns in Melanomas From the Female Genital Tract and Atypical Genital Nevi.

J Invest Dermatol. 2016 Sep;136(9):1858-1865.

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2016
Cell RepPMID 27239034

Telomere replication stress induced by POT1 inactivation accelerates tumorigenesis.

Cell Reports. 2016 Jun 7;15(10):2170-2184.

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2016
J Am Acad DermatolPMID 26874819

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma: current practices in blood assessment and the utility of the T-cell receptor Vβ chain restriction.

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 May;74(5):870-877.

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2016
Genet MedPMID 27103854

Defining the Polyposis/Colorectal Cancer Phenotype Associated with the Ashkenazi GREM1 Duplication: Counseling and Management Recommendations.

Genetics in Medicine. 2016 Mar;44(1):48-53.

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2016
PNASPMID 26864202

Genomic characterization of sarcomatoid transformation in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 Feb;113(8):2170-2175.

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2015
J Cutan PatholPMID 25407517

A primary melanoma and its asynchronous metastasis highlight the role of BRAF, CDKN2A, and TERT.

J Cutan Pathol. 2015 Feb;42(2):108-117.

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2014
Transfus Apher SciPMID 24215840

Activation of GILZ gene by photoactivated 8-methoxypsoralen: potential role of immunoregulatory dendritic cells in extracorporeal photochemotherapy.

Transfus Apher Sci. 2014 Jun;50(3):379-387.

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2003
J Biol ChemPMID 12663669

Inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase sensitizes vascular endothelial cells to cytokine-initiated cathepsin-dependent apoptosis.

J Biol Chem. 2003 Jun 6;278(23):21295-21306.

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Reviews and Commentaries Reviews, perspectives, and commentaries that place the science in clinical context. 15 entries
2026
Hematol Oncol Clin North AmPMID 41224435

Contemporary Management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2026 Feb;40(1):101-115.

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2026
Immunol RevPMID 41424090

T Peripheral Helper Cells in Lymphoid Aggregate and Tertiary Lymphoid Structure Formation.

Immunol Rev. 2026 Jan;337(1):e70088.

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2023
J ImmunolPMID 37931208

Brief Review: TCR Mutations in Mature T Cell Lymphomas.

J Immunol. 2023 Nov 15;211(10):1450-1458. Corresponding author.

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2023
J Invest DermatolPMID 36163302

Disease-Defining Molecular Features of Primary Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas: Implications for Classification and Treatment.

J Invest Dermatol. 2023 Feb;143(2):189-196. Corresponding author.

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2019
Front PharmacolPMID 30971917

The Coincidence Between Increasing Age, Immunosuppression, and the Incidence of Patients with Glioblastoma.

Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2019 Mar.

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2018
J Invest DermatolPMID 30143078

Are MicroRNAs Key to Developing Biomarkers for Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma?

J Invest Dermatol. 2018 Sep;138(9):1906-1908. Corresponding author.

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2018
OncogenePMID 29321666

Are there Multiple Cells of Origin of Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

Oncogene. 2018 Mar;37(11):1409-1416. Corresponding author; featured in F1000Prime recommendations.

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2018
J Immunother CancerPMID 29769148

Current landscape and future of dual anti-CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 blockade immunotherapy in cancer; lessons learned from clinical trials with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer.

J Immunother Cancer. 2018 May;6(1):39.

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2017
OncotargetPMID 29246028

Challenges and future of biomarker tests in the era of precision oncology: Can we rely on immunohistochemistry or fluorescence in situ hybridization to select the optimal patients for matched therapy?

Oncotarget. 2017 Aug 1;8(59):100863-100898.

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2017
Curr Rheumatol RepPMID 28466383

Photopheresis for Scleroderma.

Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2017 Jun;19(6):31. Corresponding author.

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2016
Melanoma ManagementPMID 30190886

Advancements in unresectable melanoma: a multidisciplinary perspective.

Melanoma Management. 2016 Sep;3(3):171-175.

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2016
Curr Treat Options Oncol

Genetics of cutaneous T cell lymphoma: from bench to bedside.

Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2016 Jul;17(7):33. Corresponding author.

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2008
Hematol Oncol Clin North AmPMID 18954747

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma.

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2008 Oct;22(5):979-996.

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2007
Curr Hematol Malig RepPMID 20425380

Cutaneous T cell lymphoma: Biologic targets for therapy.

Curr Hematol Malig Rep. 2007 Oct;2(4):272-277.

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2004
Annu Rev ImmunolPMID 15032593

T lymphocyte-endothelial cell interactions.

Annu Rev Immunol. 2004;22:683-709.

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Books, Chapters, Case Reports, and Letters Clinical reports, scholarly chapters, letters, editorials, and related writing. 14 entries
2026
J Am Acad Dermatol

Response to Gao and Chen, “Comments on Akaike et al’s ‘Circulating tumor DNA level is associated with time to clinical recurrence in Merkel cell carcinoma.’”

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2026 Jun;94(6):e447-e448. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.01.094. Added from the UTSW Pure profile.

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2014
Book

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Handbook for Clinicians, 2nd ed.

Bethesda, MD: AABB Press.

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2012
Book chapter

Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy.

In Wolverton eds., Comprehensive Drug Therapy, 3rd ed. China: Elsevier-Saunders.

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2010
Book

Apheresis: Principles and Practice, 3rd ed.

Bethesda, MD: AABB Press.

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2008
Book chapter

Geriatrics Review Syllabus: A Core Curriculum in Geriatric Medicine.

New York, NY: American Geriatrics Society.

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2022
JAAD Case RepPMID 35013712

Partial remission of advanced untreated Sezary Syndrome after COVID-19.

JAAD Case Reports. 2022 Mar;21:165-168. Corresponding author.

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2020
JAAD Case RepPMID 33344742

Pembrolizumab and palliative radiotherapy in two cases of refractory mycosis fungoides.

JAAD Case Reports. 2020 Nov 6;87-90.

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2020
PracticeUpdate

Assessment of Age, Period, and Birth Cohort Effects and Trends in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Incidence in the United States.

PracticeUpdate website. Accessed Dec 4, 2020.

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2020
PracticeUpdate

Factors Associated With Time to Treatment for Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

PracticeUpdate website. Accessed Dec 4, 2020.

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2019
JAAD Case RepPMID 31763425

Drug induced hypersensitivity syndrome with myocardial involvement treated with tofacitinib.

JAAD Case Reports. 2019 Nov 13;5(12):1018-1026.

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2016
JAMA DermatolPMID 26791600

A discordant cutaneous eruption in neonatal twins.

JAMA Dermatol. 2016 Apr;152(4):463-464. Corresponding author.

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2014
JAMA DermatolPMID 25133474

Rapidly enlarging nodular plaque on the leg.

JAMA Dermatol. 2014 Aug 13. Corresponding author.

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2011
Int J DermatolPMID 22097993

Pityriasis rubra pilaris: the clinical context of acantholysis and other histologic features.

Int J Dermatol. 2011 Dec;50(12):1480-1485.

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2006
Yale J Biol MedPMID 17940627

Efficacy of low dose clofarabine in refractory precursor T-acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Yale J Biol Med. 2006 Dec;79(3-4):169-172.

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