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Mithunan Maheswaranathan

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Relationship between hydroxychloroquine blood levels and lupus activity through the lens of the type 1 and type 2 lupus model: a cross-sectional study.

Journal Article Lupus Sci Med · June 30, 2025 INTRODUCTION: In the type 1 and 2 SLE model, inflammation mediates type 1 manifestations, but its role in type 2 manifestations (eg, fatigue, myalgias, mood disturbance, cognitive dysfunction) is less clear. Therapeutic hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) levels redu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Perspectives of Rheumatologists on the Type 1 and 2 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Model.

Journal Article ACR Open Rheumatol · December 2024 OBJECTIVE: The Type 1 and 2 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) Model was developed to encapsulate all signs and symptoms that patients with SLE experience. Our previous qualitative work demonstrated the model accurately reflects the lived experience of peo ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Association of Limited Health Literacy With Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Individuals With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Journal Article ACR Open Rheumatol · November 2024 OBJECTIVE: Health literacy is an important social determinant of health, with limited health literacy associated with worse health outcomes. This study examined the associations between limited health literacy with patient-reported outcomes and disease act ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Validation of a Pediatric DOSE Survey to Assess Medication Adherence

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by Lupus Foundation of America · 2025 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Medical University of South Carolina, College of Medicine · 2014 M.D.