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Victoria P. Werth, M.D. is a Professor of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Her clinical and research work focuses on cutaneous autoimmune diseases, particularly cutaneous lupus and dermatomyositis.
- B.A. in Chemistry, Catholic University (1976)
- M.S. in Physical Chemistry, Catholic University (1976)
- M.D. in Medicine, Johns Hopkins University (1980)
Dr. Werth's research expertise spans photobiology, type I interferons, tumor necrosis factor, and glycosaminoglycans, with a focus on translational studies to improve therapeutic outcomes in autoimmune skin diseases. Recent publications highlight investigations into biomarkers like serum IFNα, therapeutic interventions (e.g., litifilimab and dazukibart), and clinical trial design challenges in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus, including racial disparities in erythema presentation and the role of B-cells in disease immunoprofiling.
Her clinical expertise centers on autoimmune skin diseases, with specialization in cutaneous lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, and pemphigus vulgaris. She has contributed extensively to multicenter trials and classification criteria development through collaborations like the CLASS project.
