Elite in Dermatomyositis

Dr. Kaveh Ardalan

Pediatric Rheumatology | Pediatrics
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
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Elite in Dermatomyositis
2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Kaveh Ardalan is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Ardalan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Localized Scleroderma, and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE). Dr. Ardalan is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 17 articles in the study of Dermatomyositis.

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

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Locations

2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-6575

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

Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry
Observational Study of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases: The CARRA Registry
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 14, 2025

44 Total Publications

Sex differences in PROMIS Pediatric Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, and Psychological Stress among children and adolescents living with pediatric rheumatic diseases.
Sex differences in PROMIS Pediatric Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, and Psychological Stress among children and adolescents living with pediatric rheumatic diseases.
Journal: The Journal of rheumatology
Published: January 15, 2026
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