Publications by authors named "Jamael Thomas"
Article Synopsis
- Macular amyloidosis is a type of skin condition caused by amyloid deposits, often presenting as dark macules and itching in affected areas.
- A case study details a 74-year-old patient showing unusual follicular-based macules on multiple parts of the body, leading to a diagnosis of macular amyloidosis through biopsy results.
- The report highlights a rare presentation of the condition, discusses the typical appearance of hyperpigmented macules, and mentions emerging treatment options like Janus Kinase inhibitors.
Patient Preparation for Outpatient Blood Work and the Impact of Surreptitious Fasting on Diagnoses of Diabetes and Prediabetes.
Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes
August 2020
Objective: To describe patient preparation for routine outpatient blood work and examine the implications of surreptitious fasting on interpretation of glucose results.
Patients And Methods: We designed a survey and administered it between September 1, 2016, and April 30, 2017, to assess fasting behaviors in a convenience sample of 526 adults presenting for outpatient blood work in 2 health systems between 7 am and 12 pm. We reviewed the electronic health records to extract glucose results.
Objective: This study investigates possible race- and ethnicity-related disparities in the treatment of acne, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis of newly approved treatments as well as existing therapies.
Methods: Aggregate level data was collected from patient medical records between 2013 and 2018. The odds ratio of patients who had been prescribed treatments for acne, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis per racial and ethnic group were calculated using a 95% confidence interval after applying Bonferroni correction to account for multiple comparisons.
Pruritus is a common disease symptom with a variety of etiologies known to reduce patient quality of life. We aimed to characterize the racial and gender differences in the presentation of pruritus for itch-related patient visits both within a single institution and nationally. Cross sectional study of patients ≥ 18 years old seen at Johns Hopkins Health System between 1/1/12 and 1/1/18.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFApproach to treatment of refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a systematic review.
J Dermatolog Treat
March 2021
Background: Dissecting cellulitis is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that results in disfiguring and painful, purulent lesions. Treatment of patients with disease resistant to standard therapies, including intralesional or topical steroids or antibiotics, can be a dilemma for clinicians.
Methods: We performed a systematic review of the literature in November 2018 to find articles which presented treatment options and outcomes of patients who failed prior treatment with standard therapies.