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Dr. Isaac Thomas West Harley, MD, PHD is a rheumatologist in Aurora, CO specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Isaac Thomas West Harley, MD, PHD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine, UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INCORPORATED and UCHealth Rheumatology Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus.
1635 Aurora Court 4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
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2121 North Avenue Grand Junction Vamc (575)
Grand Junction, CO 81501
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. Isaac Thomas West Harley, MD, PHD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2014. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2014)
Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2017)
Licensed In: Colorado
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Dr. Isaac Harley's area of specialization is adult rheumatology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Harley include internal medicine and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Harley's professional affiliations include the University of Colorado Hospital, the University of Colorado Medicine, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Harley trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver.
