Description of Research Expertise

Photobiology
Tumor necrosis factor
Cutaneous lupus
Glycosaminoglycans
Clinical and translational research in cutaneous autoimmune diseases

Selected Publications

Bax CE, Ravishankar A, Yan D, Concha J, Kushner CJ, Zamalin D, Feng R, Payne AS, Werth VP.: Identifying the required degree of disease clearance to improve quality of life in pemphigus vulgaris Br J Dermatol : 2020.

Yan D, Borucki R, Sontheimer RD, Werth VP.: Candidate drug replacements for quinacrine in cutaneous lupus erythematosus Lupus Sci Med. 7 (1:e000430): 2020.

Zeidi M, Chen KL, Patel B, Ravishankar A, Lim R, Werth VP.: Increased MxA protein expression and dendritic cells in spongiotic dermatitis differentiates dermatomyositis from eczema in a single-center case-control study J Cutan Pathol. : 2020.

Ravishankar A, Concha JS, Yan D, Bax C, Yeguez A, Casciola-Rosen L, Werth VP.: Accuracy of Commercial Panels to Evaluate Myositis Autoantibodies: A Single-Institution Perspective J Am Acad Dermatol 4:S0190-9622 (20): 32538-X,2020.

Borucki R, Werth VP.: Expert Perspective: An Evidence-Based Approach to Refractory Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Arthritis Rheumatol : 2020.

Patel J, Borucki R, Werth VP.: An Update on the Pathogenesis of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus and Its Role in Clinical Practice Curr Rheumatol Rep. 22 (10): 69,2020.

Ravishankar A, Yan D, Bax CE, Concha JS, Feng R, Werth VP.: Response of Dermatomyositis to the Antimalarial Quinacrine: A Retrospective Cohort Study J Am Acad Dermatol S0190-9622 (20): 32282-9,2020.

Chakka S, Krain RL, Ahmed S, Concha JSS, Feng R, Merrill JT, Werth VP.: Evaluating change in disease activity needed to reflect meaningful improvement in quality of life for clinical trials in cutaneous lupus erythematosus J Am Acad Dermatol 16:S0190-9622 (20): 32216-7,2020.

Chakka S, Concha JSS, Bax C, Zeidi M, Werth VP.: The effects of immunostimulatory herbal supplements on autoimmune skin diseases J Am Acad Dermato 15:S0190-9622 (20): 31101-4,2020.

Skopelja-Gardner S, An J, Tai J, Tanaka L, Sun X, Hermanson P, Kawasumi M, Green M, Gale M, Kalus A, Werth VP, Elkon KB.: The early response to Ultraviolet B light induces local and systemic Type I interferon signatures dependent on cGAS Scientific Reports 10 (1): 7908,2020.

Academic Contact Information

Division of Dermatology
Veterans Administration Hospital
University and Woodland Avenues
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-823-4208
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366