Sahar Lotfi-Emran, MD, PhD
University of Minnesota
Scientist Development Award
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Dr. Lotfi-Emran’s project focused on the environmental events and triggers that take a person who is at risk for rheumatoid arthritisThe most common autoimmune type of arthritis. In RA, your body’s immune system begins to react against its own tissues, causing significant inflammation in your... and gets them to the point of having joint disease or a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritisThe most common autoimmune type of arthritis. In RA, your body’s immune system begins to react against its own tissues, causing significant inflammation in your....
Her project has helped patients understand how their diseases work as well as discovered more opportunities to intervene in the development of rheumatoid arthritisThe most common autoimmune type of arthritis. In RA, your body’s immune system begins to react against its own tissues, causing significant inflammation in your....
“I think it’s very meaningful to people to know how their disease works so they can better manage their disease for themselves.”
To hear more from Dr. Lotfi-Emran, watch the video above.
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