Allison Yan

• Doctor of Medicine
• The Ohio State University

Quality of life has not been well-explored in patients hospitalized with morbilliform drug eruptions. We found that morbilliform drug eruptions impacted patients across six major domains: impact on other medical conditions, self-image, medical distrust, impact on diet, mental health, and physical symptoms. Dermatologists and other healthcare provid...

Morbilliform eruptions, which are a clinical reaction pattern characterized by erythematous macules and papules coalescing into patches that cover most of the skin surface, are one of the most common cutaneous findings in the inpatient setting. In the hospital setting, most causes are benign and due to low-risk drug exanthems; however, morbilliform...

Background Pyoderma gangrenosum, acne, and suppurative hidradenitis (PASH) syndrome is a rare condition characterized by clinical features of all three dermatologic conditions. The management of PASH syndrome is difficult, with no consensus on treatment guidelines. Since PASH syndrome can increase morbidity and adversely impact quality of life, bet...

Although there are now two Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for severe alopecia areata (AA), many patients still resort to non-medical therapies and lifestyle modifications such as diet and nutrition. The goal of this study was to evaluate the sources and types of dietary and nutritional advice for patients with AA. We distrib...

Background Conditions that are treated by surgery constitute a significant portion of the global burden of disease. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), allocation of resources toward the most cost-effective surgical procedures (essential surgery) and care delivery platforms is critical. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the plastic...

Purpose of Review JAK inhibitors (JAKis) are a novel class of therapeutics that have shown great promise in dermatology. This review provides an overview of the role of JAKis in inpatient dermatology and highlights their potential for future applications. Recent Findings The impact of JAKis on a range of inflammatory signals, in combination with a...

Introduction Sleep duration and regularity are important for learning, development, and mental health. Recent work has revealed that both sleep duration and consistency of sleep timing are suboptimal in many college students. We characterized sleep duration and timing in college students over an entire semester. Methods We recruited students throu...