Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Is there a doctor who specializes in immune system diseases? If so, who and where? I have just been diagnosed with Graves Disease. This will be the third auto-immune system disease I've had within the past 7 years. I had UC until my colon was removed. I have PSC also. Any suggestions? Thanks, Beth Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Beth, I don’t know know of a doctor that specializes in immunie system diseases, but the Mayo clinics seem to have it all – you might want to start there. I did want to tell you that I have Graves disease and offer my support – you can email me anytime if you have any questions etc. LINDA (Mom of Suzanne, 18; UC 1/04; PSC 3/04; j-pouch 2/07) From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Beth Fay Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 7:18 PM To: Subject: Immune System Doctor Is there a doctor who specializes in immune system diseases? If so, who and where? I have just been diagnosed with Graves Disease. This will be the third auto-immune system disease I've had within the past 7 years. I had UC until my colon was removed. I have PSC also. Any suggestions? Thanks, Beth Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 The specialty you're looking for is immunology. When a hospital isn't big enough to have a dedicated immunology department, immunologists often work in the allergy department. Q has seen an immunologist who works in the rheumatology dept. The professional organization in the U.S. is the Clinical Immunology Society. They have an online referral search here: http://www.clinimmsoc.org/referral/ The UK group is the British Society for Immunology http://immunology.org/ Pam (mom to Quantell, 17, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 The specialty you're looking for is immunology. When a hospital isn't big enough to have a dedicated immunology department, immunologists often work in the allergy department. Q has seen an immunologist who works in the rheumatology dept. The professional organization in the U.S. is the Clinical Immunology Society. They have an online referral search here: http://www.clinimmsoc.org/referral/ The UK group is the British Society for Immunology http://immunology.org/ Pam (mom to Quantell, 17, dx 1996, tx 2001, dx recurrence with AIH overlap 2006) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Yes, an Immunologist is probably very knowledgeable about immune disorders. But Graves disease is usually treated by Endocrinologists. Aubrey, MD PSC '81, UC '90, LTX '98, Recurrence '05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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