Dr. Kevin M Latinis M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
3901 Rainbow Blvd Dept Of Internal Med Kansas City KS, 66160About
Dr. Kevin Latinis is a rheumatologist practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Latinis specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Latinis treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1999
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- 14. Immunologic rheumatic disorders.
- Belimumab reduces autoantibodies, normalizes low complement levels, and reduces select B cell populations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Fas ligation induces apoptosis and Jun kinase activation independently of CD45 and Lck in human T cells.
- Signaling events in T lymphocytes leading to cellular activation or programmed cell death.
- Molecular characterization of a CD95 signaling mutant.
- A newly identified response element in the CD95 ligand promoter contributes to optimal inducibility in activated T lymphocytes.
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