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Dr. Megan L. Curran, MD is a pediatric rheumatologist in Aurora, CO specializing in pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2003 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Megan L. Curran, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Medicine.
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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. Megan L. Curran, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Miami Children's Hospital. She has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2003)
Residency: Miami Children's Hospital (2006)
Licensed In: Illinois
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Dr. Megan Curran's area of specialization is pediatric rheumatology. She studied medicine at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. She completed her residency training at Miami Children's Hospital. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Curran include arthritis and autoimmune diseases. She has received the distinction of Denver's Top Doctors 2023 2023 - 5280 Magazine and Castle Connolly. Dr. Curran is conversant in Spanish. Her professional affiliations include Children's Hospital Colorado and CU Medicine.