Distinguished in Dermatomyositis

Dr. Jeffrey A. Dvergsten

Pediatric Rheumatology | Pediatrics
2100 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Dermatomyositis
2100 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Jeffrey Dvergsten is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Dvergsten is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Dvergsten is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles in the study of Dermatomyositis.

Specialties
Pediatric Rheumatology
Pediatrics
Licenses
Pediatrics in MN
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

2100 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Call: 984-974-1000

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.


16 Total Publications

Unmasking inflammation in juvenile dermatomyositis: myokine profiles of patients and bioengineered human muscle.
Unmasking inflammation in juvenile dermatomyositis: myokine profiles of patients and bioengineered human muscle.
Journal: Frontiers in immunology
Published: August 28, 2025
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