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Nneka I. Comfere, M.D.

  1. Dermatologist
  2. Dermatopathologist

Publicaciones

  1. Shimshak SJ, Jasmine S, Davis MDP, Johnson EF, Peters MS, Zheng G, Sokumbi O, Comfere NI. Myelodysplasia cutis and VEXAS syndrome initially diagnosed as histiocytoid Sweet syndrome: A diagnostic pitfall. J Cutan Pathol. 2024 Jul 12 Epub 2024 July 12
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  2. Reinhart JP, Proffer SL, Ridgeway JL, Barry B, Kamath C, Gerdes EW, Cervenka D, Peters MS, Comfere NI, Johnson EF, Wieland CN. Trainee perceptions of digital dermatopathology implementation at a multisite academic institution. J Cutan Pathol. 2024 Jul 5 Epub 2024 July 05
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  3. Murphree DH, Kim YH, Sidey KA, Comfere NI, Vidal NY. Artificial intelligence for automatic detection of basal cell carcinoma from frozen tissue tangential biopsies. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2024 Jun 25; 49 (7):719-721
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  4. Nguyen AJ, Johnson E, Camilleri M, Wieland C, Lehman JS, Agrawal S, Comfere N, Fadra N, Knudson RA, Greipp P, Halling K, Ray Guo R. Ancillary immunohistochemical and molecular testing in the classification of cutaneous sweat gland/duct neoplasms: A validation study with emphasis on histomorphologic correlation and pathological diagnosis. Hum Pathol. 2024 Jun 12; 150:1-8 Epub 2024 June 12
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  5. Shimshak S, Sokumbi O, Guo R, Davis DMR, Geiersbach KB, Comfere NI. A case of diagnostic uncertainty: High-grade melanocytoma versus balloon cell melanoma in a pediatric patient. J Cutan Pathol. 2024 Jun 4 Epub 2024 June 04
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  6. Yamanaka-Takaichi M, Watanabe M, Comfere NI, Sokumbi O, Akpala CO, Todd A, Branch EL, Mangold AR, Hiroyasu S, Tsuruta D, Alavi A. Differentiating generalized pustular psoriasis from acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. J Am Acad Dermatol 2024 Jun; 90 (6):1289-1291 Epub 2024 Mar 14
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  7. Proffer SL, Reinhart J, Ridgeway JL, Barry B, Kamath C, Gerdes EW, Todd A, Cervenka DJ, DiCaudo DJ, Sokumbi O, Johnson EF, Peters MS, Wieland CN, Comfere NI. Digital dermatopathology implementation: Experience at a multisite academic institution. J Cutan Pathol. 2024 May 24 [Epub ahead of print]
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  8. Orakwue A, Bray J, Comfere N, Sokumbi O. Neutrophilic Urticarial Dermatosis. Dermatol Clin. 2024 Apr; 42 (2):219-229 Epub 2023 Sept 15
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  9. Maniam GB, Comfere N, Nguyen GH. Cutaneous Collagenous Vasculopathy: A Rare Entity Treated With Pulsed Dye Laser. Cureus. 2024 Apr; 16 (4):e58391 Epub 2024 Apr 16
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  10. ShamaeiZadeh P, Campbell E, Comfere N. The Utility of Radiologic Imaging and Full Body Skin Examination in Patients With Melanoma of Unknown Primary. Cureus. 2024 Apr; 16 (4):e58523 Epub 2024 Apr 18
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  11. Nejat P, Alsaafin A, Alabtah G, Comfere NI, Mangold AR, Murphree DH, Zot P, Yasir S, Garcia JJ, Tizhoosh HR. Creating an atlas of normal tissue for pruning WSI patching through anomaly detection. Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 16; 14 (1):3932
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  12. Willett KL, Comfere N, Bakri SJ. Scleromyxedema associated with macular edema and retinal hemorrhage. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2023 Nov 1 Epub 2023 Nov 01
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  13. Lucido JJ, Penoncello GP, Laughlin BS, Armstrong MD, Lo SG, Rivera JN, Tang X, Chungbin SJ, Breen WG, Mangold AR, Comfere NI, Lester SC, Rule WG, Deufel CL, Foster MG. Development and Dosimetric Characterization of a Customizable Shield for Subtotal Skin Electron Beam Therapy. Adv Radiat Oncol. 2023 Nov-Dec; 8 (6):101289 Epub 2023 June 14
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  14. Akpala C, Kim G, Froehling D, Comfere N, Sominidi Damodaran S. Cholesterol Embolization Syndrome Post Invasive Arterial Procedure: A Case Report. Cureus. 2023 Oct; 15 (10):e46986 Epub 2023 Oct 13
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  15. Xie F, Morken CM, Zhang N, Pittelkow MR, Sartori Valinotti JC, Comfere NI, Meves A, Murphree DH, Mangold AR, Lehman JS, Mayo Clinic Lichen Planus Consortium. Development of the lichen planus quality of life questionnaire (LPQoL) informed by expert clinician input and patient feedback: a retrospective survey study. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023 Aug; 315 (6):1561-1569 Epub 2023 Jan 30
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  16. Schaefer L, Comfere NI, Sokumbi O. Development of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma following exposure to biologic therapy: a Mayo Clinic retrospective analysis. Int J Dermatol 2023 Jul; 62 (7):e371-e374 Epub 2022 Aug 10
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  17. Chacon Osorio GR, Wyles SP, Comfere NI, Takahashi PY, Manggaard JM, Fischer KM, Jett HN, Singla A, Vidal NY. Skin Cancer Associated With Chronic Leg Ulcers in the Population of Olmsted County, Minnesota. Mayo Clin Proc. 2023 Jul; 98 (7):1035-1041
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  18. Shimshak S, Dai C, Comfere N, Sokumbi O. Characterization of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma following solid organ transplantation. Int J Dermatol. 2023 Apr; 62 (4):494-500 Epub 2022 June 10
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  19. Schaefer L, Comfere N, Sokumbi O. Development of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Following Biologic Treatment: A Systematic Review. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2023 Mar; 24 (2):153-164 Epub 2023 Jan 10
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  20. Shimshak S, Sokumbi O, Isaq N, Goyal A, Comfere N. A Practical Guide to the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. Dermatol Clin. 2023 Jan; 41 (1):209-229
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  21. Goyal N, O'Leary D, Carter JB, Comfere N, Sokumbi O, Goyal A. A Practical Review of the Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management of Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas. Dermatol Clin. 2023 Jan; 41 (1):187-208 Epub 2022 Oct 28
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  22. Murphree DH, Puri P, Shamim H, Bezalel SA, Drage LA, Wang M, Pittelkow MR, Carter RE, Davis MDP, Bridges AG, Mangold AR, Yiannias JA, Tollefson MM, Lehman JS, Meves A, Otley CC, Sokumbi O, Hall MR, Comfere N. Deep learning for dermatologists: Part I. Fundamental concepts. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Dec; 87 (6):1343-1351 Epub 2020 May 17
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  23. Puri P, Comfere N, Drage LA, Shamim H, Bezalel SA, Pittelkow MR, Davis MDP, Wang M, Mangold AR, Tollefson MM, Lehman JS, Meves A, Yiannias JA, Otley CC, Carter RE, Sokumbi O, Hall MR, Bridges AG, Murphree DH. Deep learning for dermatologists: Part II. Current applications. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Dec; 87 (6):1352-1360 Epub 2020 May 16
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  24. Tekin B, Johnson EF, Wieland CN, Gibson LE, Camilleri MJ, Kalaaji AN, Comfere NI, Peters MS, Lehman JS. Histopathology of autoimmune bullous dermatoses: what's new? Hum Pathol. 2022 Oct; 128:69-89 Epub 2022 June 25
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  25. Guitart J, Mangold AR, Martinez-Escala ME, Walker CJ, Comfere NI, Pulitzer M, Rieger KE, Torres-Cabala CA, Pincus LB, Kumar ES, Wang EBK, Park KE, Espinosa ML, Duvic M, Kim YH, Horwitz S. Clinical and Pathological Characteristics and Outcomes Among Patients With Subcutaneous Panniculitis-like T-Cell Lymphoma and Related Adipotropic Lymphoproliferative Disorders. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Oct 1; 158 (10):1167-1174
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  26. Besch-Stokes JG, Costello CM, Severson KJ, Bhullar P, Montoya J, Butterfield RJ, DiCaudo DJ, Comfere N, Sluzevich J, Rule W, Craig FE, Rosenthal A, Pittelkow MR, Mangold AR. Primary cutaneous CD4(+) small/medium T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder: Diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 May; 86 (5):1167-1169 Epub 2021 Apr 26
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  27. Lehman JS, Johnson EF, Camilleri MJ, Gibson LE, Comfere NI, Kalaaji AN, Peters MS, Cervenka DJ, Doppler JM, Lange CR, Miller CJ, Wieland CN. Impact of adding an IgG4 conjugate to routine direct immunofluorescence testing for subepithelial and intraepithelial autoimmune blistering disorders. J Cutan Pathol. 2022 Apr; 49 (4):358-362 Epub 2021 Dec 20
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  28. Fung MA, Vidal CI, Armbrecht EA, Andea AA, Cassarino DS, Comfere NI, Emanuel PO, Ferringer T, Hristov AC, Kim J, Lauer SR, Linos K, Missall TA, Motaparthi K, Novoa RA, Patel R, Shalin SC, Sundram U, Calame A, Bennett DD, Duncan LM, Elston DM, Hosler GA, Hurley YM, Lazar AJ, Lowe L, Messina J, Myles J, Plaza JA, Prieto VG, Reddy V, Schaffer A, Subtil A, AUC Committee Members//Rating Panel. Appropriate use criteria for ancillary diagnostic testing in dermatopathology: New recommendations for 11 tests and 220 clinical scenarios from the American Society of Dermatopathology Appropriate Use Criteria Committee. J Cutan Pathol. 2022 Mar; 49 (3):231-245 Epub 2021 Oct 19
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  29. Shakshouk H, Johnson EF, Peters MS, Wieland CN, Comfere NI, Lehman JS. Cutaneous eccrine inflammation and necrosis: review of inflammatory disorders affecting the eccrine apparatus including new associations. Hum Pathol. 2021 Dec; 118:71-85 Epub 2021 Aug 24
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  30. Lang ME, Farrell DN, Comfere NI, Lacy MQ, Sartori-Valinotti JC. Synchronous pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma: a distinct association. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Dec; 60(12):1550-1552. Epub 2021 May 02.
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  31. Sokumbi O, Shamim H, Davis MDP, Wetter DA, Newman CC, Comfere N. Evolution of Dupilumab-Associated Cutaneous Atypical Lymphoid Infiltrates. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021 Oct 1; 43 (10):714-720
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  32. Brumfiel CM, Patel MH, Puri P, Besch-Stokes J, Lester S, Rule WG, Khera N, Sluzevich JC, DiCaudo DJ, Comfere N, Bennani NN, Rosenthal AC, Pittelkow MR, Mangold AR. How to Sequence Therapies in Mycosis Fungoides. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2021 Sep 27; 22 (11):101 Epub 2021 Sept 27
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  33. Horna P, Shi M, Jevremovic D, Craig FE, Comfere NI, Olteanu H. Utility of TRBC1 expression in the diagnosis of peripheral blood involvement by cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2021 Apr; 141 (4):821-9.e2
  34. Privalle AN, Davis DMR, Tollefson MM, Doppler JM, Welder S, Morris-Kidd JA, Peterson BS, Comfere NI. Bundled intervention to improve patient safety by reducing skin specimen-related errors in a tertiary dermatology practice. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Apr; 84 (4):1146-1148 Epub 2020 July 07
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  35. Horna P, Shi M, Jevremovic D, Craig FE, Comfere NI, Olteanu H. Utility of TRBC1 Expression in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Blood Involvement by Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. J Invest Dermatol. 2021 Apr; 141 (4):821-829.e2 Epub 2020 Oct 10
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  36. Shamim H, Riemer C, Weenig R, Sokumbi O, Sciallis G, McEvoy M, Mischke D, Comfere N. Acneiform Presentations of Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021 Feb 1; 43 (2):85-92
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  37. Aghazadeh N, Bridges AG, Camilleri MJ, Peters MS, Comfere NI. Kaposi sarcoma misdiagnosed as granuloma annulare: A case of mistaken identity. J Cutan Pathol. 2021 Feb; 48(2):318-321. Epub 2020 Sep 28.
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  38. Jurgens A, Guru S, Guo R, Brewer J, Bridges A, Jakub J, Comfere N. Tumoral Melanosis in the Setting of Targeted Immunotherapy for Metastatic Melanoma-A Single Institutional Experience and Literature Review. Am J Dermatopathol. 2021 Jan 1; 43 (1):9-14
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  39. Juskewitch JE, Griffin JM, Maleszewski JJ, Asiedu GB, Paolini MA, Regnier AK, Yrjo ML, Kendall ML, Comfere NI, Cheville AL, Carey EC, Amirahmadi F, Rabatin JT, Moynihan TJ, Reichard RR, Aubry MC. Resurrecting the Hospital Autopsy: Impact of an Office of Decedent Affairs on Consent Rates, Providers, and Next-of-Kin. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2021 Jan 1; 145 (1):55-65
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  40. Ikediobi U, Comfere N, Ikediobi O. Mission Unify: Holistic Admissions Policies Should Include Both African American and Non-African American Blacks. Acad Med 2020 Dec; 95 (12):1791
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  41. Hristov AC, Comfere NI, Vidal CI, Sundram U. Kappa and lambda immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization in the evaluation of atypical cutaneous lymphoid infiltrates. J Cutan Pathol. 2020 Nov; 47 (11):1103-1110 Epub 2020 Sept 14
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  42. Stewart JR, Swanson LA, Drage LA, Comfere NI. Ice-pack dermatosis of the buttocks. Int J Dermatol 2020 Nov; 59 (11):e418-e419 Epub 2020 May 20
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  43. Swanson LA, Peters MS, Comfere NI. Concentric Annular Truncal Eruption. JAMA Dermatol. 2020 Oct 1; 156 (10):1129-1130
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  44. Lehman JS, Sokumbi O, Peters MS, Bridges AG, Comfere NI, Gibson LE, Wieland CN. Histopathologic features of noninfectious granulomatous disorders involving the skin Hum Pathol. 2020 Sep; 103:127-145 Epub 2020 June 13
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  45. Comfere NI, Matulis JC 3rd, O'Horo JC. Quality improvement and healthcare: The Mayo Clinic quality Academy experience. J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2020 Aug; 20:100170 Epub 2020 June 13
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  46. Shah SM, Starr MR, Dalvin LA, Comfere NI, AbouChehade JE, Hodge DO, Iezzi R, Bakri SJ. INCREASED INCIDENCE OF CUTANEOUS KERATINOCYTIC AND MELANOCYTIC MALIGNANCIES IN PATIENTS WITH AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION. Retina. 2020 May; 40(5):857-865.
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  47. Juskewitch JE, Griffin JM, Maleszewski JJ, Asiedu GB, Paolini MA 2nd, Regnier AK, Yrjo ML, Kendall ML, Comfere NI, Cheville AL, Carey EC, Amirahmadi F, Rabatin JT, Moynihan TJ, Reichard RR, Aubry MC. Resurrecting the Hospital Autopsy: Impact of an Office of Decedent Affairs on Consent Rates, Providers, and Next-of-Kin. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2020 Apr 16 [Epub ahead of print]
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  48. Norgan AP, Simon KE, Feehan BA, Saari LL, Doppler JM, Welder GS, Sedarski JA, Yoch CT, Comfere NI, Martin JA, Bartholmai BJ, Reichard RR. Radio-Frequency Identification Specimen Tracking to Improve Quality in Anatomic Pathology. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2020 Feb; 144 (2):189-195 Epub 2019 June 27
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  49. Cumsky HJL, Maly CJ, Costello CM, Buras MR, Ranieri LM, Grover ML, Comfere NI, Nelson SA, Pittelkow MR, Mangold AR. Impact of standardized templates and skin cancer learning modules for teledermatology consultations. Int J Dermatol. 2019 Dec; 58 (12):1423-1429 Epub 2019 Mar 27
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  50. Shamim H, Johnson EF, Gibson LE, Comfere N. Mycosis fungoides with spongiosis: A potential diagnostic pitfall. J Cutan Pathol. 2019 Sep; 46 (9):645-652 Epub 2019 May 10
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  51. Tjahjono LA, Davis MDP, Witzig TE, Comfere NI. Primary Cutaneous Acral CD8+ T-Cell Lymphoma-A Single Center Review of 3 Cases and Recent Literature Review. Am J Dermatopathol. 2019 Sep; 41 (9):644-648
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  52. Pincelli T, Enzler M, Davis M, Tande AJ, Comfere N, Bruce A. Oropharyngeal histoplasmosis: a report of 10 cases. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2019 Jul; 44 (5):e181-e188 Epub 2019 Feb 01
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  53. Wang MZ, Comfere NI, Murphree DH. Deep learning for automating the organization of institutional dermatology image stores Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS. 2019 Jul; 4479-82. Epub 1900 Jan 01.
  54. Vidal CI, Armbrect EA, Andea AA, Bohlke AK, Comfere NI, Hughes SR, Kim J, Kozel JA, Lee JB, Linos K, Litzner BR, Missall TA, Novoa RA, Sundram U, Swick BL, Hurley MY, Alam M, Argenyi Z, Duncan LM, Elston DM, Emanuel PO, Ferringer T, Fung MA, Hosler GA, Lazar AJ, Lowe L, Plaza JA, Prieto VG, Robinson JK, Schaffer A, Subtil A, Wang WL, Task Force/Committee Members//Rating Panel. Appropriate use criteria in dermatopathology: Initial recommendations from the American Society of Dermatopathology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2019 Jan; 80 (1):189-207.e11 Epub 2018 Apr 22
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  55. Vidal CI, Armbrect EA, Andea AA, Bohlke AK, Comfere NI, Hughes SR, Kim J, Kozel JA, Lee JB, Linos K, Litzner BR, Missall TA, Novoa RA, Sundram U, Swick BL, Hurley MY, Alam M, Argenyi Z, Duncan LM, Elston DM, Emanuel PO, Ferringer T, Fung MA, Hosler GA, Lazar AJ, Lowe L, Plaza JA, Prieto VG, Robinson JK, Schaffer A, Subtil A, Wang WL. Appropriate use criteria in dermatopathology: Initial recommendations from the American Society of Dermatopathology. J Cutan Pathol. 2018 Aug; 45 (8):563-580 Epub 2018 June 07
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  56. Larkin S, Blixt EK, Kumar N, Watson RE Jr, Comfere NI, Hand JL. Lipoid proteinosis: Unfamiliar skin findings delay diagnosis. JAAD Case Rep. 2018 Jul; 4 (6):609-611 Epub 2018 June 28
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  57. Hand JL, Larkin S, Comfere NI, Watson RE Jr., Kumar R, Blixt EJ. Lipoid Proteinosis: Unrecognized cutaneous and histopathologic features delay diagnosis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Case Reports [Accepted for Publication]. 2018.
  58. Comfere N, Sundram U, Hurley MY, Swick B. Views of dermatopathologists about clonality assays in the diagnosis of cutaneous T-cell and B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders. J Cutan Pathol. 2018 Jan; 45 (1):39-47 Epub 2017 Nov 22
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  59. Pecina JL, Wyatt KD, Comfere NI, Bernard ME, North F. Uses of Mobile Device Digital Photography of Dermatologic Conditions in Primary Care. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Nov 8; 5 (11):e165 Epub 2017 Nov 08
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  60. Ghosh T, Winchester DS, Davis MDP, El-Azhary R, Comfere NI. Early clinical presentations and progression of calciphylaxis. Int J Dermatol. 2017 Aug; 56 (8):856-861 Epub 2017 Apr 23
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  61. Miest RY, Bruce AJ, Comfere NI, Hadjicharalambous E, Endly D, Lohse CM, Rogers RS 3rd. A Diagnostic Approach to Recurrent Orofacial Swelling: A Retrospective Study of 104 Patients. Mayo Clin Proc. 2017 Jul; 92 (7):1053-1060 Epub 2017 June 07
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  62. Abdou Y, Lohse C, Comfere NI. Use of the term "rule out" in requisition forms may cause diagnostic delays in dermatopathology practice. Int J Dermatol. 2017 Jan; 56 (1):86-91 Epub 2016 Oct 25
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  63. Shah KK, Lehman JS, Gibson LE, Lohse CM, Comfere NI, Wieland CN. Validation of diagnostic accuracy with whole-slide imaging compared with glass slide review in dermatopathology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Dec; 75 (6):1229-1237 Epub 2016 Oct 11
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  64. Romano RC, Novotny PJ, Sloan JA, Comfere NI. Measures of Completeness and Accuracy of Clinical Information in Skin Biopsy Requisition Forms: An Analysis of 249 Cases. Am J Clin Pathol. 2016 Dec; 146 (6):727-735 Epub 2016 Dec 27
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  65. Tolkachjov SN, Weenig RH, Comfere NI. Cutaneous peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified: A single-center prognostic analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Nov; 75 (5):992-999 Epub 2016 Aug 04
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  66. Havyer RD, Nelson DR, Wingo MT, Comfere NI, Halvorsen AJ, McDonald FS, Reed DA. Addressing the Interprofessional Collaboration Competencies of the Association of American Medical Colleges: A Systematic Review of Assessment Instruments in Undergraduate Medical Education. Acad Med. 2016 Jun; 91 (6):865-88
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  67. Olson MA, Lohse CM, Comfere NI. Rates of provision of clinical information in the skin biopsy requisition form and corresponding encounter visit note. J Pathol Inform. 2016; 7:40 Epub 2016 Sept 01
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  68. Sabbatini AK, Merck LH, Froemming AT, Vaughan W, Brown MD, Hess EP, Applegate KE, Comfere NI. Optimizing Patient-centered Communication and Multidisciplinary Care Coordination in Emergency Diagnostic Imaging: A Research Agenda. Acad Emerg Med. 2015 Dec; 22 (12):1427-34 Epub 2015 Nov 17
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  69. Wingo MT, Havyer RD, Comfere NI, Nelson DR, Reed DA. Interprofessional collaboration milestones: advocating for common assessment criteria in graduate medical education. BMC Med Educ. 2015 Sep 14; 15:149 Epub 2015 Sept 14
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  70. Onajin O, Wetter DA, Roenigk RK, Gibson LE, Weaver AL, Comfere NI. Frozen section diagnosis for non-melanoma skin cancers: correlation with permanent section diagnosis. J Cutan Pathol. 2015 Jul; 42 (7):459-64 Epub 2015 June 04
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  71. Comfere NI, Peters MS, Jenkins S, Lackore K, Yost K, Tilburt J. Dermatopathologists' concerns and challenges with clinical information in the skin biopsy requisition form: a mixed-methods study. J Cutan Pathol. 2015 May; 42 (5):333-45 Epub 2015 Apr 21
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  72. Wong C, Peters M, Tilburt J, Comfere N. Dermatopathologists' opinions about the quality of clinical information in the skin biopsy requisition form and the skin biopsy care process: a semiqualitative assessment. Am J Clin Pathol. 2015 Apr; 143 (4):593-7
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  73. Hieken TJ, Grotz TE, Comfere NI, Inselman JW, Habermann EB. The effect of the AJCC 7th edition change in T1 melanoma substaging on national utilization and outcomes of sentinel lymph node biopsy for thin melanoma. Melanoma Res. 2015 Apr; 25 (2):157-63
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  74. Tolkachjov SN, Comfere NI. Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides: A clinical mimicker of vitiligo. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2015; 14(2):193-4.
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  75. Onajin O, Comfere NI. Co-occurrence of malignant acanthosis nigricans and the Leser-Trelat sign in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma. Int J Dermatol. 2015; 54(5):e146-8.
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  76. Gonzalez Santiago TM, Pritt B, Gibson LE, Comfere NI. Diagnosis of deep cutaneous fungal infections: correlation between skin tissue culture and histopathology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Aug; 71 (2):293-301 Epub 2014 May 15
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  77. Havyer RD, Wingo MT, Comfere NI, Nelson DR, Halvorsen AJ, McDonald FS, Reed DA. Teamwork assessment in internal medicine: a systematic review of validity evidence and outcomes. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Jun; 29 (6):894-910 Epub 2013 Dec 11
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  78. Comfere NI, Sokumbi O, Montori VM, LeBlanc A, Prokop LJ, Murad MH, Tilburt JC. Provider-to-provider communication in dermatology and implications of missing clinical information in skin biopsy requisition forms: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2014 May; 53 (5):549-57 Epub 2013 Sept 30
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  79. Brick KE, Comfere NI, Broeren MD, Gibson LE, Wieland CN. The application of virtual microscopy in a dermatopathology educational setting: assessment of attitudes among dermatopathologists. Int J Dermatol. 2014 Feb; 53(2):224-7. Epub 2013 Oct 29
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  80. Comfere NI, Chakraborty R, Peters MS. Margin comments in dermatopathology reports on dysplastic nevi influence re-excision rates. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Nov; 69 (5):687-692 Epub 2013 Aug 06
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  81. Lowe GC, Hocker TL, Comfere NI, Lehman JS. Skin involvement with Hodgkin disease: a rare condition late in the course of Hodgkin lymphoma. Am J Hematol. 2013 Nov; 88 (11):979 Epub 2013 July 03
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  82. Miest RY, Comfere NI, Dispenzieri A, Lohse CM, el-Azhary RA. Cutaneous manifestations in patients with POEMS syndrome. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Nov; 52 (11):1349-56 Epub 2013 Apr 04
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  83. Endly DC, Weenig RH, Peters MS, Viswanatha DS, Comfere NI. Indolent course of cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphoma. J Cutan Pathol. 2013 Oct; 40(10):896-902. Epub 2013 Feb 04.
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  84. Brick KE, Sluzevich JC, Cappel MA, DiCaudo DJ, Comfere NI, Wieland CN. Comparison of virtual microscopy and glass slide microscopy among dermatology residents during a simulated in-training examination. J Cutan Pathol. 2013 Sep; 40 (9):807-11 Epub 2013 June 29
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  85. Comfere NI, Ikediobi ON, Peters MS, el-Azhary RA, Gibson LE. Pharmacogenetics in dermatology: a patient-centered update. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Aug; 52(8):1005-12. Epub 2013 Jun 20.
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  86. Comfere NI, Gonzalez Santiago, Peters MS, Knudson RA, Ketterling RP, Gibson LE. Cutaneous extramedullary plasmacytoma: clinical, prognostic, and interphase cytogenetic analysis. Am J Dermatopathol. 2013 May; 35(3):357-63.
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  87. Peters MS, Lehman JS, Comfere NI. Dermatopathology of the female breast. Am J Dermatopathol. 2013 May; 35(3):289-304; quiz 305-7.
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  88. Hocker TL, Alikhan A, Comfere NI, Peters MS. Favorable long-term outcomes in patients with histologically dysplastic nevi that approach a specimen border. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013 Apr; 68 (4):545-551 Epub 2012 Nov 03
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  89. Zafar S, Gonzalez-Santiago TM, Khezri F, Gibson LE, Comfere NI. Reticulate erythema associated with violaceous papules on the forearms. Int J Dermatol. 2013 Mar; 52(3):297-9.
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  90. Sokumbi O, Comfere NI, McEvoy MT, Peters MS. Bullous dermatitis artefacta. Am J Dermatopathol. 2013 Feb; 35(1):110-2.
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  91. Chakraborty R, Wieland CN, Comfere NI. Molecular targeted therapies in metastatic melanoma. Pharmgenomics Pers Med. 2013; 6:49-56. Epub 2013 Jun 07.
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  92. Sokumbi O, Gibson LE, Comfere NI, Peters MS. Granuloma annulare-like eruption associated with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. J Cutan Pathol. 2012 Nov; 39(11):996-1003. Epub 2012 Jul 25.
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  93. Comfere NI, Sartori-Valinotti JC, Bruce AJ, Drage LA. Successful treatment of lamotrigine-associated drug hypersensitivity syndrome with intravenous IgG. J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 Jun; 66 (6):e249-50
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  94. Singh M, Comfere N. Images in clinical medicine. Palisaded neutrophilic and granulomatous dermatitis. N Engl J Med. 2012 May 31; 366 (22):e33
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  95. Wieland CN, Dyck R, Weenig RH, Comfere NI. The role of CD10 in distinguishing atypical fibroxanthoma from sarcomatoid (spindle cell) squamous cell carcinoma. J Cutan Pathol. 2011 Nov; 38(11):884-8. Epub 2011 Aug 23.
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  96. Wada DA, Law ME, Hsi ED, Dicaudo DJ, Ma L, Lim MS, Souza Ad, Comfere NI, Weenig RH, Macon WR, Erickson LA, Ozsan N, Ansell SM, Dogan A, Feldman AL. Specificity of IRF4 translocations for primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma: a multicenter study of 204 skin biopsies. Mod Pathol. 2011 Apr; 24(4):596-605. Epub 2010 Dec 17.
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  97. Wada DA, Wilcox RA, Harrington SM, Kwon ED, Ansell SM, Comfere NI. Programmed death 1 is expressed in cutaneous infiltrates of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome. Am J Hematol. 2011 Mar; 86(3):325-7. Epub 2011 Feb 15.
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