Dr. Ildy Margaret Katona M.D.
Rheumatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Rheumatology
National Naval Medical Ctr Pediatrics Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Ildy Katona practices Pediatric Rheumatology in Bethesda, MD. Pediatric rheumatologists treat child patients who suffer from pain in the musculoskeletal system, have symptoms of arthritis, or an autoimmune disorder. Dr. Katona evaluates and treats a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders; including autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Kawasaki disease, post-infectious arthritis, chronic vasculitis, and inflammatory disorders of the muscle, eye, or other organs. Dr. Katona also is trained in the evaluation of prolonged fever, unexplained complaints of chronic musculoskeletal pain, weakness, poor appetite, fatigue, and/or loss of function or skills.
Education and Training
Semmelweis Medicine Study University (Peter Pazmany Univ) 1971
Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine 1971
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Validation of the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire in the juvenile idiopathic myopathies. Juvenile Dermatomyositis Disease Activity Collaborative Study Group.
- Enteric nematodes induce stereotypic STAT6-dependent alterations in intestinal epithelial cell function.
- Klinefelter's syndrome and juvenile chronic arthritis.
- Lymphokine control of in vivo immunoglobulin isotype selection.
- Activation of human B lymphocytes by nanogram concentrations of anti-IgM-dextran conjugates.
- The new generation of pediatric faculty.
- Antibodies to IL-3 and IL-4 suppress helminth-induced intestinal mastocytosis.
- Regulation of murine in vivo IgG and IgE responses by a monoclonal anti-IL-4 receptor antibody.
- Regulation by interferon alpha of immunoglobulin isotype selection and lymphokine production in mice.
- Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis: update on pathogenesis and treatment.
- Control of in vivo IgE production in the mouse by interleukin 4.
- T help requirements for the generation of an in vivo IgE response: a late acting form of T cell help other than IL-4 is required for IgE but not for IgG1 production.
- Polyclonal activation of the murine immune system by a goat antibody to mouse IgD. IX. Induction of a polyclonal IgE response.
- Hepatic reticuloendothelial system activation in autoimmune mice: differences between (NZB X NZW)F1 and MRL-lpr/lpr strains.
- Monocyte interleukin 2 receptor gene expression and interleukin 2 augmentation of microbicidal activity.
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