Scholars@Duke
Sarah Ann Myers

Sarah Ann Myers CV

Professor of Dermatology
Dermatology
myers011@mc.duke.edu
Duke Box 3852, Durham, NC 27710
Duke University Medical Center, PO Box 3852, Durham, NC 27710
CV

Selected Publications

Consensus-Based Recommendations on the Prevention of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Delphi Consensus Statement.

Journal Article JAMA Dermatol · October 1, 2021 IMPORTANCE: There is a paucity of evidence to guide physicians regarding prevention strategies for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs). OBJECTIVE: To examine the development and results of a Delphi process ... Full text Link to item Cite

Initial skin cancer screening for solid organ transplant recipients in the United States: Delphi method development of expert consensus guidelines.

Journal Article Transpl Int · December 2019 Skin cancer is the most common malignancy affecting solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR), and SOTR experience increased skin cancer-associated morbidity and mortality. There are no formal multidisciplinary guidelines for skin cancer screening after tra ... Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of transplant rejection on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in renal transplant recipients.

Journal Article Clin Exp Dermatol · April 2019 BACKGROUND: The incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is markedly increased in renal transplant recipients compared with that of the nontransplant population. AIM: To investigate whether there is a relationship between transplant rejection ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cutaneous disease in kidney transplantation patients

Chapter · January 1, 2019 Kidney transplant patients are at an increased risk of developing cutaneous disease due to immunosuppression and medication side effects. In particular, this chapter will focus on the extremely important burden of higher rates of cutaneous malignancy in ki ... Full text Cite

Topical Therapy Primer for Nondermatologists

Journal Article Physician Assistant Clinics · April 1, 2016 Topical medications are the foundation upon which dermatologic care is built. The proper use of topical therapeutics requires consideration of the active ingredient, potency, vehicle, and medication quantity. This article provides a concise but non-compreh ... Full text Cite

Topical Therapy Primer for Nondermatologists.

Journal Article Med Clin North Am · November 2015 A representative assortment of topical therapies is discussed here with the goal of emphasizing the most commonly encountered diagnoses and treatments for nondermatologists. When using topical therapies, carefully consider the proper active ingredient, pot ... Full text Link to item Cite

Acne

Chapter · 2012 Cite

Lipodystrophy

Chapter · 2007 Cite

A prospective clinical and pathological examination of injection site reactions with the HIV-1 fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide.

Journal Article Antivir Ther · 2006 OBJECTIVE: Antiretroviral regimens containing the fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide (ENF) are associated with sustained viral suppression and immunological benefit. However, local injection site reactions (ISR) occur in the majority of patients. The aim of this ... Link to item Cite

Immunohistochemical expression of oestrogen receptor in normal breast tissue

Journal Article Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Section B-Biological Sciences · 2005 Cite

Cutaneous effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients.

Journal Article Dermatol Ther · 2005 Effective highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has increased survival in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, HAART is not without toxicities. Cutaneous adverse reactions from antiretroviral agents have become inc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation and management of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.

Journal Article Dermatol Ther · 2005 As the population of chronically immunosuppressed individuals continues to grow, the prevalence of fungal infections is increasing. Fungal infections in this patient population represent challenges in diagnosis and management. This article will review the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cutaneous findings in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension receiving long-term epoprostenol therapy.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · July 2004 Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare debilitating disease characterized by an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance and progressive right ventricular failure. PAH may be primary or associated with other conditions such as collagen vascular d ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early melanoma detection: nonuniform dermoscopic features and growth.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · May 2003 BACKGROUND: Dermoscopy alone is not sufficient to detect all early melanomas. Total body photos reveal growth of melanomas but also reveal growth of melanocytic nevi. OBJECTIVE: We set out to determine whether a simplified algorithm on the basis of nonunif ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hypertrophic herpes simplex virus in HIV patients.

Journal Article J Drugs Dermatol · April 2003 In conclusion, HSV lesions in HIV patients can present as chronic, hyperproliferative plaques as opposed to the classic acute ulcerative lesions. Knowledge of this presentation will motivate the physician to be diligent in the diagnostic workup. This may n ... Link to item Cite

Pruritus in systemic disease: mechanisms and management.

Journal Article Dermatol Clin · July 2002 Pruritus is the most common symptom of skin disease. Even in the absence of primary cutaneous findings, severe and extensive pruritus often is associated with systemic disease. This review considers briefly the physiology of pruritus and discusses the vari ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pruritus in systemic disease: mechanisms and management.

Journal Article Dermatologic clinics · July 1, 2002 Pruritus is the most common symptom of skin disease. Even in the absence of primary cutaneous findings, severe and extensive pruritus often is associated with systemic disease. This review considers briefly the physiology of pruritus and discusses the vari ... Cite

Update on new immunomodulatory agents.

Journal Article Adv Dermatol · 2000 Link to item Cite

Reliability and accuracy of dermatologists' clinic-based and digital image consultations.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · November 1999 BACKGROUND: Telemedicine technology holds great promise for dermatologic health care delivery. However, the clinical outcomes of digital image consultations (teledermatology) must be compared with traditional clinic-based consultations. OBJECTIVE: Our purp ... Full text Link to item Cite

Pruritis

Chapter · 1999 Cite

Reliability and accuracy of dermatologists' digital image consultations

Journal Article Journal of Investigative Medicine · January 1, 1999 We compared the reliability and accuracy of diagnoses and management plans generated by dermatologists performing digital image review with dermatologists performing traditional clinic-based consultations. Our patient sample included referrals to a dermato ... Cite

Rosai-Dorfman disease (extranodal sinus histiocytosis) in a patient with HIV.

Journal Article Ear Nose Throat J · October 1998 Rosai-Dorfman disease, or sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML), is a rare histiocytosis of unknown etiology that most commonly involves the cervical lymph nodes. Extranodal involvement occurs in 30-40% of cases, most often in the head an ... Link to item Cite

AIDS-related malignancies.

Journal Article Ann Med · August 1998 In the US over one million persons are currently infected with the HIV, over half a million have had AIDS, and over 300,000 have died from AIDS. Worldwide, it is estimated that more than 17 million people are currently infected with HIV, and over 1,200,000 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Skin

Chapter · 1998 Cite

Life-threatening Cache Valley virus infection.

Journal Article N Engl J Med · February 20, 1997 Full text Link to item Cite

Cutaneous cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis coinfection in a patient with AIDS.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · May 1996 Patients with AIDS may have multiple infections at one time, and skin lesions resulting from simultaneous infections with more than one organism have been described. We report a case of disseminated cryptococcal and histoplasmosis infections with cutaneous ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dermatologic manifestations of arthropod-borne diseases.

Journal Article Infect Dis Clin North Am · September 1994 The arthropod-borne rickettsial, borrelial, and bacterial diseases of North America are a diverse group of disorders that produce a wide variety of cutaneous abnormalities. These dermatologic abnormalities are often valuable clinical clues that may reveal ... Link to item Cite

Progress in the understanding of HIV infection: an overview.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · July 1993 The worldwide epidemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection will likely be considered the most important public health event of the twentieth century. During the past 15 years, a wealth of information relating to the epidemiology, diagnosis, nat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bacillary angiomatosis in a child undergoing chemotherapy.

Journal Article J Pediatr · October 1992 Bacillary angiomatosis is an infectious disease of the skin and viscera characterized by vascular lesions, originally described in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. There are also case reports of bacillary angiomatosis occurring in immu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vancomycin-associated linear IgA dermatosis. A report of three cases.

Journal Article J Am Acad Dermatol · January 1992 BACKGROUND: Linear IgA dermatosis is an autoantibody-mediated, subepidermal blistering disease that is rarely associated with drug exposure. OBJECTIVE: We report the development of linear IgA dermatosis in three patients associated with the administration ... Full text Link to item Cite