Naomi Rothfield, MD, MACR

Naomi Rothfield was truly a pied piper of lupus. She had an abiding interest in the characterization and clinical significance of antinuclear antibodies and anti-DNA antibodies in the serum of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. She described the use of serum complement in SLE diagnosis and the association of inherited complement deficiencies with SLE. Under her leadership, numerous professionals focused their clinical and research activities to benefit lupus patients. Naomi was also instrumental in establishing a lupus group to assist lupus patients, which became one of the founding chapters of the Lupus Foundation of America.

Source: Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America - September 23, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Arthur Weinstein Source Type: research