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Dr. Sarah Ann Faasse Henkel, MD is a pediatric transplant hepatologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and general pediatrics. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Sarah Ann Faasse Henkel, MD is affiliated with WashU Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital.
St. Louis Children's Hospital
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. Sarah Ann Faasse Henkel, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2013. She is certified by the Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Transplant Hepatology and has a state license in Missouri.
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2013)
Board Certification: Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
Licensed In: Missouri
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Dr. Sarah Henkel's areas of specialization are pediatric transplant hepatology (liver transplant medicine) and general pediatrics. In her practice, she is particularly interested in portal hypertension, autoimmune diseases, and transplant procedures. She is professionally affiliated with St. Louis Children's Hospital and WashU Medicine. Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Henkel honors. She welcomes new patients at her office inFlorissant, MO as reported by BJC HealthCare. She attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Henkel completed a residency program at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
