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Dr. Alice D. Hoftman, MD is a pediatric rheumatologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Alice D. Hoftman, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
Dr. Alice D. Hoftman, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2001)
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (2004)
Board Certification: Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics (2004)
Licensed In: California
Dr. Alice D. Hoftman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Alice D. Hoftman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.
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Dr. Alice Hoftman, who practices in Los Angeles, CA and Orange, CA, is a medical specialist in pediatric rheumatology. In her practice, she is particularly interested in osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases, and ehlers-danlos syndrome. Dr. Hoftman is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. She attended Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for residency. She is affiliated with UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital. According to UCLA Health, Dr. Hoftman is currently accepting new patients at her office in Los Angeles, CA.
