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Dr. Kenneth L. Howe, MD is a dermatologist in New York, NY specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Kenneth L. Howe, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System and Mount Sinai Queens The Mount Sinai Hospital.
145 E 32nd Street 7th Floor
New York, NY 10016
19 Union Square West
New York, NY 10003
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. Kenneth L. Howe, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine
Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology
Licensed In: New York
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kenneth L. Howe, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$5,524
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$553
BOTOX COSMETIC $123 |
$430 |
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$188
BOTOX $90 |
Rinvoq $29 |
$69 |
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$150
BOTOX $136 |
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$124
EPIDUO FORTE $44 |
TWYNEO $14 |
$66 |
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$244
SEYSARA $62 |
Impoyz $38 |
DORYX $26 |
Asclera $22 |
Winlevi $17 |
Other $78 |
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Dr. Kenneth Howe's specialty is dermatology (skin disorders). His areas of expertise include the following: basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, and moles. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Howe attended medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Mount Sinai Health System reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in New York, NY.
