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Dr. Mohammad Almeqdadi, MD is a gastroenterologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Mohammad Almeqdadi, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center and PRATT MEDICAL GROUP INC.
860 Washington Street South Building, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
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.
He completed residency at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and has a state license in Massachusetts.
Residency: St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Licensed In: Massachusetts
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mohammad Almeqdadi, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
$148
Epclusa $125 |
$23 |
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AbbVie Inc. |
$24
Humira $24 |
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PENTAX of America, Inc. |
$16
CapsoVision $16 |
Food and Beverage | $188 |
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Dr. Mohammad Almeqdadi is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Almeqdadi trained at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for his residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Almeqdadi include portal hypertension, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and hepatitis C. He has received professional recognition including the following: Freston Conference Abstract Presentation Awardee - Americal Gastroenterology Association (AGA); Robert F. Furchgott Award Finalist - SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; and Certificate of Courage during COVID-19 Pandemic Service - SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. He speaks Arabic. Dr. Almeqdadi is affiliated with Tufts Medical Center. Tufts Medical Center reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.