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Dr. David B. Haslam, MD is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Cincinnati, OH specializing in pediatric infectious disease. He graduated from University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine. Dr. David B. Haslam, MD is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's and Children's Hospital.
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
7777 Yankee Road
Liberty Township, OH 45044
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. David B. Haslam, MD graduated from University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Ottawa Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Ohio.
Medical School: University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine
Residency: University of Ottawa Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Ohio
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Dr. David Haslam is a specialist in pediatric infectious disease. Dr. Haslam's clinical interests encompass liver disease and autoimmune diseases. He studied medicine at the University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa. He is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's.
