Research Publications
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 Practice, 9(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 practice, 8(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 Dermatology, 187(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. Dermatitis, 33(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 Dermatology, 139(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 Dermatology, 181(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 Practice, 9(1), 311–320.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2020.11.005