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Dr. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP is an allergist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult allergy & immunology and general practice. She graduated from New York Medical College in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
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. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP graduated from New York Medical College in 2002. She is certified by the American Board of Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Allergy and Immunology and has a state license in Virginia.
Medical School: New York Medical College (2002)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Allergy and Immunology
Licensed In: Virginia
Dr. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rachel Umi Lee, MBA, MD, FACP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$239
Haegarda $125 |
Hizentra $114 |
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$210
QVAR $120 |
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$155
DUPIXENT $119 |
DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION $35 |
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$133
NIOX VERO DEVICE $133 |
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$120
BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY $120 |
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$285
NUCALA $90 |
ADBRY $69 |
Dymista $51 |
Da Vinci Surgical System $35 |
XARELTO $29 |
Other $12 |
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Dr. Rachel Lee's specialties are general practice and adult allergy & immunology. She practices in San Diego, CA. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Lee include immunodeficiency, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. Dr. Lee attended medical school at New York Medical College. Her professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.
