Experienced in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Dr. Amar Desai

Dermatology
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron St, 
Chicago, IL 

Experienced in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron St, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Amar Desai is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Dermatomyositis, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, Adenoidectomy, and Septoplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 88 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in IL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-926-2000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


87 Total Publications

Evaluating immune-related adverse events associated with the novel LAG3 inhibitor relatlimab in combination treatment of malignant melanoma: A retrospective comparative pharmacovigilance analysis of the FAERS database.
Evaluating immune-related adverse events associated with the novel LAG3 inhibitor relatlimab in combination treatment of malignant melanoma: A retrospective comparative pharmacovigilance analysis of the FAERS database.
Journal: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Published: July 23, 2025
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    • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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    • Adenoidectomy
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    • Dermatomyositis
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    • Eccrine Porocarcinoma
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    • Atopic Dermatitis
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