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Kaveh Ardalan

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatrics, Rheumatology

Overview


Dr. Ardalan's clinical interests are in juvenile myositis, lupus, and scleroderma and he is co-director of the Duke Children's Myositis Center.  He also co-leads the Duke Pediatric Lupus Clinic.  Dr. Ardalan's research interests encompass health-related quality of life, patient-reported outcomes, mental health, psychological stress, adverse childhood experiences, cardiovascular health and outcomes research, psychometrics, and qualitative/mixed methods research. His most recent work, funded by the Rheumatology Research Foundation Investigator Award, focuses on the relationships between psychological stress, inflammation, and cardiovascular health in juvenile lupus and dermatomyositis.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · 2021 - Present Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Pediatrics

In the News


Published May 27, 2025
How Living with Childhood-Onset Lupus Impacts Mental Health
Published May 2, 2025
ACR, CARRA Issue First-Ever Pediatric Rheumatology Mental Health Guidance
Published March 27, 2023
Anifrolumab Shows Promise in Refractory Discoid Lupus Erythematosu

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Recent Publications


Psychometric properties of patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) fixed short forms in Juvenile Myositis.

Journal Article Semin Arthritis Rheum · April 2025 OBJECTIVES: Assess reliability and validity of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pediatric self-report and parent-proxy report fixed short forms in juvenile myositis (JM). METHODS: Children with JM (8-17yo) and parents of 5- ... Full text Link to item Cite

Approach to Janus kinase inhibition for juvenile dermatomyositis among CARRA and PReS providers.

Journal Article Rheumatology (Oxford) · February 10, 2025 OBJECTIVES: Janus kinase inhibition (JAKi) has been proposed as a treatment for idiopathic inflammatory myopathies to target increased interferon signalling. Predominantly retrospective reports have demonstrated effectiveness of JAKi in refractory juvenile ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Using Bioengineered Human Muscle to Develop Treatments for Juvenile Dermatomyositis

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Hartwell Foundation · 2025 - 2028

CZI JDM Study Stakeholder Engagement

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Cure JM Foundation · 2024 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Virginia, School of Medicine · 2009 M.D.