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polymyositis rituximab

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Would I be right to think that rituximab is the primary medication that is generally used for the treatment of polymyositis? If that is right, I would appreciate hearing from people who have been taking the drug, and how you feel about it. What doses are you using how often, and are there any...

by User avatar mike1263146971

vasculitis natural remedy

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I am not really your "run to the doctor" type of gal. In fact, I hadn't been for more than ten years until I went in for what turned out to be vasculitis. Still I don't like the thought of taking the drugs that my doctor suggested, and I am sure that there must be a natural remedy for vasculitis...

by User avatar gusella606146972

vasculitis sed rate

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I am interested in the vasculitis sed rate, and I thought I would drop you a note to see if anyone here knows anything about that? I have to say that all those medical terms are still very much new to me, and therefore I thought that coming to this website would be a good first step. Answers would...

by User avatar brant496146888

polymyositis icd 9

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Information can be hard to come by sometimes, even with the internet! I am looking for the ICD 9 code of polymyositis but to no avail so far. Is there someone here who knows the code? If you do know it, I would be very happy if you would share it with me! I am in a little bit of a hurry as well, so...

by User avatar leslie1676146790

vasculitis sistemica

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Hello. My friend has been hospitalized and after serious of tests he was diagnosed with vasculitis sistemica. I must admit that I have never heard about this type of vasculitis. Does it affect blood vessels in several organs and locations in the organism? I hope someone will answer. Bye and thank...

by User avatar phip897146540

polymyositis diagnostic criteria

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My girlfriend has been experiencing some problems with her muscles. She feels constant weakness in her legs. Doctors suspect on polymyositis, but they are not sure yet. I think that they need more tests. What are diagnostic criteria for this method? Does someone know to tell me this? I would...

by User avatar humberto1667146541

Can Broccoli Prevent Lupus?

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Hello everyone! I heard that Broccoli is reputed to help in the prevention of some autoimmune disorders, most notably lupus. I don't know much about autoimmune disorders and how they come about, and don't have an autoimmune disorder myself, but this does sound a little off to me. Can Broccoli really...

by User avatar tiebout1479146543

leukocytoclastic vasculitis images

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Hi there. I am training to be a nurse in a memorial hospital. I would mention where it is for obvious reasons, but anyway, that's me. We've been dealing with a case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis recently and I managed to get some pictures taken. If anyone is interested in seeing images of...

by User avatar yoko1360146268

vasculitis death rate

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My neighbour has been diagnosed with vasculitis. I think it affects his kidneys. I hear that this disorder can affect any small or medium sized blood vessel in organism. I would like to know about its death rate. Does it depend on localization? I will really appreciate all your help. Thank you.

by User avatar Guest

vasculitis differential diagnosis

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I know that vasculitis is very hard to categorize as it is basically a group of diseases, a generic term and no more. Still, I am hoping that there are people on this wonderful website who can help me out! I need to know more about the differential diagnosis of vasculitis. Any great links out there?

by User avatar franklyn706146165