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Diana Vargas MD

  • Department of Neurology
    Assistant Professor
  • dlvarga@emory.edu
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Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Research

Publications

  • Autoimmune encephalitis associated with autoimmune blistering diseases: A case series and retrospective review.
    JAAD Case Rep Volume: 37 Page(s): 92 - 97
    07/01/2023 Authors: Tadros AR; Atteh G; Vargas DL; Cole EF; Feldman RJ
  • Patient-Specific Out-of-Pocket Cost Communication and Remote Financial Navigation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study.
    Mult Scler Relat Disord Volume: 62 Page(s): 103797
    06/01/2022 Authors: Sadigh G; Coleman D; Lava N; Switchenko J; Vargas D; Duszak R; Carlos RC
  • Update on disease-modifying therapies for multiple sclerosis.
    J Investig Med Volume: 65 Page(s): 883 - 891
    06/01/2017 Authors: Vargas DL; Tyor WR
  • Bell's palsy and vestibular neuronitis.
    Volume: 123 Page(s): 763 - 770
    01/01/2014 Authors: Royal W; Vargas D
  • Neurosarcoidosis: diagnosis and management.
    Semin Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 31 Page(s): 419 - 427
    08/01/2010 Authors: Vargas DL; Stern BJ
  • Neuroinflammation and behavioral abnormalities after neonatal terbutaline treatment in rats: implications for autism.
    J Pharmacol Exp Ther Volume: 322 Page(s): 16 - 22
    07/01/2007 Authors: Zerrate MC; Pletnikov M; Connors SL; Vargas DL; Seidler FJ; Zimmerman AW; Slotkin TA; Pardo CA
  • Brain-derived human immunodeficiency virus-1 Tat exerts differential effects on LTR transactivation and neuroimmune activation.
    J Neurovirol Volume: 13 Page(s): 173 - 184
    04/01/2007 Authors: Boven LA; Noorbakhsh F; Bouma G; van der Zee R; Vargas DL; Pardo C; McArthur JC; Nottet HSLM; Power C
  • Immunity, neuroglia and neuroinflammation in autism.
    Int Rev Psychiatry Volume: 17 Page(s): 485 - 495
    12/01/2005 Authors: Pardo CA; Vargas DL; Zimmerman AW
  • Neuroglial activation and neuroinflammation in the brain of patients with autism.
    Ann Neurol Volume: 57 Page(s): 67 - 81
    01/01/2005 Authors: Vargas DL; Nascimbene C; Krishnan C; Zimmerman AW; Pardo CA
  • Dysregulation of sphingolipid and sterol metabolism by ApoE4 in HIV dementia.
    Neurology Volume: 63 Page(s): 626 - 630
    08/24/2004 Authors: Cutler RG; Haughey NJ; Tammara A; McArthur JC; Nath A; Reid R; Vargas DL; Pardo CA; Mattson MP
  • Perturbation of sphingolipid metabolism and ceramide production in HIV-dementia.
    Ann Neurol Volume: 55 Page(s): 257 - 267
    02/01/2004 Authors: Haughey NJ; Cutler RG; Tamara A; McArthur JC; Vargas DL; Pardo CA; Turchan J; Nath A; Mattson MP
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