Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

Dibash K. Das serves as medical editor for Gastroenterology Advisor and oversees the day-to-day operation. He holds a Ph.D. in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the CUNY Graduate Center and an advanced certificate in clinical and translational investigation from Weill Cornell Medicine.

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General Dermatology

Omalizumab Demonstrates Effectiveness in Normocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

May 19, 2020

Investigators characterized the effects and markers of response of omalizumab in normocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis.

A recent study documents a downward trend in melanoma incidence in adolescents and young adults, but experts disagree about the causes.

Skin Cancer

Risk Factors for Developing a Second Melanoma Identified

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

April 17, 2020

Risk factors related to the development of a second primary melanoma have been identified and may aid in determining melanoma guidelines and prevention strategies.

Dermatitis

Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy With Animal Dander May Aid Patients With AD

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

April 16, 2020

Allergen-specific immunotherapy using animal dander may effectively treat atopic dermatitis.

General Dermatology

Minoxidil/Carboxygas Combination Boosts Hair Regrowth in Androgenic Alopecia

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

April 16, 2020

A concentration of minoxidil and carboxygas can incite lasting hair growth in patients with androgenic alopecia.

Skin Cancer

1540-nm Nonablative Fractional Laser Safely Treats Actinic Keratosis

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

April 7, 2020

Investigators evaluated the therapeutic effect of a 1540-nm nonablative fractional laser on actinic keratosis, which can be treated by various treatment modalities.

General Dermatology

Cryopeeling Is Superior to TCA 35% Peeling in Treatment of Solar Lentigines

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

April 3, 2020

Investigators sought to determine whether cryopeeling provided faster and superior improvement of solar lentigines than trichloroacetic acid 35% peeling.

Practice Management

In China, COVID-19 Outbreak Leads to Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

April 2, 2020

The prevalence of acute posttraumatic stress symptoms in the study population was 4.6%, ranging from 4.4% in healthcare workers to 518.4% in the high-risk general population.

Dermatitis

Adjuvant Therapies May Influence Dupilumab’s IGA Response Rates in AD

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

March 31, 2020

Treatment with dupilumab in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis was found to be effective in 54% of patients—a percentage that may reflect use of adjunctive therapies.

General Dermatology

Vitiligo Is Linked to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Disorders

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

March 27, 2020

Researchers examined the relationship between vitiligo and the risk for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, major depressive disorder, and manic disorders.

General Dermatology

A Powerful Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic, Halicin, Identified by a Deep Learning Model

Dibash Kumar Das, PhD

March 27, 2020

A deep learning model trained to predict antibiotics based on structure has identified a powerful new antibiotic compound, Halicin, according to study results published in Cell.

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