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Dr. Katherine Nowicki, MD is a pediatrician in Aurora, CO specializing in general pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Katherine Nowicki, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado Medicine.
University of Colorado Medicine
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 Nowicki, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2017. She completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Colorado.
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine (2017)
Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2020)
Licensed In: Colorado
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Dr. Katherine Nowicki works as a pediatric rheumatology and general pediatrics. Her areas of expertise include mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), rheumatoid arthritis, and sjogren's syndrome. Dr. Nowicki is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado Medicine. She studied medicine at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. She trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for residency.
