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Dr. Amy Claire Gaultney, MD is a pediatrician in Orange, CA specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Amy Claire Gaultney, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cottage Health, Children's Hospital of Orange County, Providence Medical Foundation and Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph.
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. Amy Claire Gaultney, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Duke University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: Duke University Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
Dr. Amy Claire Gaultney, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Amy Claire Gaultney, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, Cigna, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO and Oscar EPO.
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Dr. Amy Gaultney works as a pediatric rheumatology and general pediatrics. Her areas of expertise include the following: uveitis, dermatomyositis, and vasculitis. Dr. Gaultney seems to honor United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended Duke University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Duke University Medical Center. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Children's Hospital of Orange County and Providence Medical Foundation. According to Providence Medical Foundation, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Orange, CA.
