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Dr. Katherine Anne Briones Marzan, MD is a pediatric rheumatologist in Long Beach, CA specializing in pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. Dr. Katherine Anne Briones Marzan, MD is affiliated with MemorialCare, Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach.
Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach
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. Katherine Anne Briones Marzan, MD graduated from University of the Philippines College of Medicine. She completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She is certified by the Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Rheumatology- American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Board Certification: Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Rheumatology- American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Katherine Anne Briones Marzan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,509
Ilaris $235 |
AFINITOR $11 |
$1,263 |
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$950
XELJANZ $950 |
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$249
Otezla $249 |
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$214
ORENCIA $214 |
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$20
OCTAGAM $20 |
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$50
Erwinaze $15 |
Actemra $12 |
RAYOS $11 |
ACTHAR $11 |
RAYOS-5mg Prednisone $2 |
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Dr. Katherine Anne Briones Marzan, MD has received 51 research payments totaling $3,858,056.
Dr. Katherine Marzan, who practices in Los Angeles, CA and Long Beach, CA, is a medical specialist in pediatric rheumatology. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Marzan include vasculitis, dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She is professionally affiliated with MemorialCare and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She attended the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors.
