Lupus Vasculitis Program (Pediatric)

Lupus Vasculitis Program (Pediatric)

  • About
  • Approach
  • Who We Treat
  • Services
  • Appointments
  • Research
  • Locations
  • Doctors
  • Providers

    • The Systemic Lupus Vasculitis Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital treats children with combined rheumatologic and kidney diseases, such as lupus.

    Our Approach

    The program is jointly staffed by physicians in Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatric Rheumatology at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. We use an interdisciplinary approach to evaluate and treat all children with these combined diseases, offering them access to the latest treatments and clinical trials.

    Who We Treat

    Although the majority of the children seen in this program have lupus, we also specialize in other diseases that cause blood vessel inflammation including:

    • Wegener's granulomatosis – an uncommon disorder in which inflammation affects several different tissues in the body
    • Polyarteritis nodosa – inflamed blood vessels that may be related to infection with Hepatitis B virus
    • Henoch-Schoenlein purpura – blood vessel inflammation that causes bleeding in the capillaries of the skin, kidneys and other organs, also known as HSP

    We also co-manage side effects of treatments for other diseases, including children with primary rheumatologic diseases who develop high blood pressure.

    Services

    Patients from the program are seen in our Interdisciplinary Systemic Inflammation Clinic, which allows patients to see providers from both rheumatologic and kidney specialties at one clinic visit. The team of specialists collect a thorough patient history, perform a physical examination, and order blood and urine tests. 

    At the end of the visit, the team — which also includes a dedicated nurse, a dietician and a social worker – presents a plan to the family that often includes a variety of medications as well as lifestyle changes that can help you and your child to manage their disease.

    Appointment Information

    Schedule an appointment by calling us at 734-764-2224.

    Research

    The University of Michigan Health lupus research group is dedicated to learning more about what causes lupus, how flares can be reduced or prevented, how to predict disease progression and activity, and how to prevent permanent organ damage. By learning more about the development of and risk factors for lupus it may be a step towards finding new prevention and treatment strategies. Clinical trials are available for eligible patients, including investigational drug therapies.

    Locations
    • Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
      Floor 8 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4259       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic | Northville Health Center 39901 Traditions Dr
      Floor 2
      Northville, MI 48168-9493       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic | West Ann Arbor Health Center-Parkland Plaza 380 Parkland Plaza Ste 110
      Floor 1
      Ann Arbor, MI 48103-6201       Get Directions
    • Pediatric Systemic Inflammation Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
      Floor 8 Reception B
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4259       Get Directions

    Doctors

     Search for a U-M Health doctor     Atiye Olcay Bilgic Dagci, MD

    Atiye Olcay Bilgic Dagci, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology

    Erin Margaret Janssen, MD

    Erin Margaret Janssen, MD, PhD

    Clinical Associate Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology

    Clare Joan Lindner, MD

    Clare Joan Lindner, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatrics

    Jacqueline Anne Madison, MD

    Jacqueline Anne Madison, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Rheumatology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics

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    Smriti Mohan, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics

    Meredith Profeta Riebschleger, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics

    Nadine Mary Saad, MD

    Nadine Mary Saad, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics

    Ajay Tambralli, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Rheumatology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology, Internal Medicine

    Jessica Leigh Turnier, MD

    Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics

    Christine Siqi Wang, MD

    Christine Siqi Wang, MD

    Clinical Assistant Professor

    Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatrics

    Providers

     Search for a U-M Health provider     Michele Mills, NP

    Michele Mills, NP

    Advanced Practice Nurse

    Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics, Nurse Practitioner

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