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. 2022 Jun 13:8:66-68.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdin.2022.05.006. eCollection 2022 Sep.

Patient crowdfunding for inflammatory skin disease

Nathaniel Goldman  1   2 , Christy Nwankwo  1   3 , Amity Tran  1   4 , Subin Lim  1   5 , Daniel Young Kim  1   6 , Alexandra Charrow  1   6 , Avery H LaChance  1   6
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Patient crowdfunding for inflammatory skin disease

Nathaniel Goldman et al. JAAD Int. .
No abstract available

Keywords: crowdsourcing; health policy; inflammatory skin disease; insurance; underinsurance.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr LaChance is the principal investigator for a research grant from Pfizer for a project exploring the role of the Janus kinase/signal transducers and activators of transcription pathway in cutaneous connective tissue diseases.

Figures

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Number of fundraising campaigns for specified expenses by inflammatory skin disease type. Phototherapy was classified under “surgery/procedure” when administered by a clinician and under “medical device” while raising funds for an at-home phototherapy machine.
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