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Samantha Ashley Polly

Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Dermatology

Selected Publications


Assessing Treatment Efficacy for Dermatologic Immune-Related Adverse Events: A Systematic Review

Journal Article Jid Innovations · November 1, 2025 The management of dermatologic immune–related adverse events (D-irAEs) remains inconsistent owing to variability in treatment responses and a lack of standardized guidelines. Establishing evidence-based recommendations is critical to improving patient outc ... Full text Cite

Efficacy and safety of repository corticotropin injection for refractory cutaneous dermatomyositis: a prospective, open-label study.

Journal Article Rheumatology (Oxford) · December 1, 2024 OBJECTIVES: Cutaneous dermatomyositis (DM) is often refractory to multiple medications. Repository corticotropin injection (RCI) is FDA-approved for DM, but little is known about its efficacy and safety for treating cutaneous DM. We conducted a prospective ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mortality and Autopsy Findings in Patients with Pyoderma Gangrenosum: A Multi-Institutional Series.

Journal Article Dermatology · 2024 INTRODUCTION: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare ulcerative skin condition with an increased risk of mortality compared to the general population. The causes of this increased risk are not well understood. Misdiagnosis is common in PG, and many studies ar ... Full text Link to item Cite

Update in cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19: Special populations.

Journal Article Cleve Clin J Med · January 3, 2023 Cutaneous abnormalities were among the first clinical findings reported in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the significance was initially unclear. Correlations have since been drawn between many of these cutaneo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Socioeconomic disparity in understanding after store-and-forward teledermatology visits

Conference JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY · 2023 Cite

Common skin signs of COVID-19 in adults: An update.

Journal Article Cleve Clin J Med · March 1, 2022 Cutaneous findings can be clues to diagnosis and infection severity in viral illnesses, including COVID-19. The authors provide an update on the diagnostic and prognostic value of the 5 most common cutaneous abnormalities associated with COVID-19 in adult ... Full text Link to item Cite

Necrotizing neutrophilic dermatosis: A diagnostic challenge with a need for multi-disciplinary recognition, a case report

Journal Article Annals of Medicine and Surgery · September 1, 2020 Introduction: Necrotizing neutrophilic dermatoses can clinically resemble necrotizing fasciitis and therefore pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Given their similar presentations, misdiagnosis and inappropriate or delayed treatments are possible. ... Full text Cite