Overview
I take care of children and adolescents who have pediatric rheumatic diseases. These include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, juvenile dermatomyositis, scleroderma, and vasculitis. I take a particular interest in taking care young people who have different forms of juvenile myositis, which is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks one’s own muscles or skin. In order to be a good rheumatologist, you have to listen to the patient and the family because we don’t have a fancy test that just gives you an answer. The answers come from what the patients and their families share with me. Some of our patients are some of the most challenging and sometimes even the sickest patients, yet we can help them get them much better. For that reason, I find my work is very hopeful because I get to see young people really persevere through very tough times and achieve really amazing things in their lives.
Dr. Ardalan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Kawasaki Disease, and Sarcoidosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4709 Creekstone Dr, Durham, NC 27703
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Duke Children's Health Center Rheumatology Clinic
I treat all rheumatic diseases with a special interest and expertise in the management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS). I also have a focus in the area of adolescent and young adult health and am always eager to work with patients in this age group as they develop skills for independently managing their health and navigate the process of transferring from pediatric to adult rheumatology care. Having completed both adult and pediatric rheumatology fellowships, I am fortunate to be able to work with young adult rheumatology patients throughout their transition process. Dr. Sadun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Fibromyalgia, and Dermatomyositis.
Laura Schanberg is a Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Schanberg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Arthritis, and Lupus Nephritis.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Abigail Gilbert is a Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Gilbert is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Behcet Disease, Lupus Nephritis, and Arthritis. Dr. Gilbert is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)Dr. Ardalan isDistinguished. Learn about Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).
- Experienced
- Kawasaki DiseaseDr. Ardalan isExperienced. Learn about Kawasaki Disease.
- SarcoidosisDr. Ardalan isExperienced. Learn about Sarcoidosis.