Dr. Megan Anne Cooper MD
Rheumatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Rheumatology
1 Childrens Pl Suite C Saint Louis MO, 63110Rating
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Dr. Megan Cooper practices Pediatric Rheumatology in Saint Louis, MO. Pediatric rheumatologists treat child patients who suffer from pain in the musculoskeletal system, have symptoms of arthritis, or an autoimmune disorder. Dr. Cooper evaluates and treats a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders; including autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Kawasaki disease, post-infectious arthritis, chronic vasculitis, and inflammatory disorders of the muscle, eye, or other organs. Dr. Cooper also is trained in the evaluation of prolonged fever, unexplained complaints of chronic musculoskeletal pain, weakness, poor appetite, fatigue, and/or loss of function or skills.
Education and Training
Ohio State University College of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Rheumatology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Vancomycin-induced DRESS with evidence of T-cell activation in a 22-month-old patient.
- Murine NK cell intrinsic cytokine-induced memory-like responses are maintained following homeostatic proliferation.
- Elevated double negative T cells in pediatric autoimmunity.
- Early-onset lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity caused by germline STAT3 gain-of-function mutations.
- Activation-specific metabolic requirements for NK Cell IFN-γ production.
- Mesenteric vasculitis in children with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- The Ying and Yang of STAT3 in Human Disease.
- Assessment of NK Cell Metabolism.
- Teach Your NK Cells Well.
- Harnessing NK Cell Memory for Cancer Immunotherapy.
- Mechanism-Based Strategies for the Management of Autoimmunity and Immune Dysregulation in Primary Immunodeficiencies.
- Metabolic Regulation of Natural Killer Cell IFN-γ Production.
- Azathioprine-Associated Complete NK Cell Deficiency.
- Low IgE Is Insufficiently Sensitive to Guide Genetic Testing of Gain-of-Function Mutations.
Treatments
- Immunodeficiency, Dermatomyositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus And More
- Immunodeficiency
Fellowships
- Pediatric Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 2007
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