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Dr. Alice Edwards, DO, MSc, LCDC, LCPPT, LMFT is an addiction therapist in San Francisco, CA specializing in addiction therapy, counseling, pediatric neurology, psychology and family therapy. She graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Alice Edwards, DO, MSc, LCDC, LCPPT, LMFT is affiliated with UCSF Health and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals.
1651 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA
1825 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
744 52nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609
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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 Edwards, DO, MSc, LCDC, LCPPT, LMFT graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. She completed residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certifications Neurology - Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Texas.
Medical School: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine (2013)
Residency: Stony Brook University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals (2015)
Board Certification: Board Certifications Neurology - Child Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Licensed In: Texas
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Dr. Alice Edwards practices pediatric neurology, family therapy, and psychology in Oakland, CA and San Francisco, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Edwards include acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), multiple sclerosis (MS), and transverse myelitis. She is professionally affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and UCSF Health. Dr. Edwards graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Edwards trained at a hospital affiliated with Stony Brook University Medical Center.
