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churg strauss vasculitis emedicine

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I have been suffering from Asthma for as long as I can remember. At times, it is a mere annoyance, but I do go through phases of attacks and real breathing problems. I found out on eMedicine that my symptoms are consistent with churg strauss vasculitis, which is apparently often linked to asthma! Is...

by User avatar sophie100143488

polymyositis and hiv

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What do you think about the theory that polymyositis can be caused directly by the HIV virus invading the muscles? I know that this has not yet been scientifically proven but many medical experts say that this is very likely. I was wondering what your views are about this, because I know there are...

by User avatar stanfield1315143777

autoimmune hepatitis ultrasound

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My husband has been experiencing lately some problems with his liver. Doctors suspect on autoimmune hepatitis. He said that he needed to perform more tests in order to find out the real diagnosis. Will ultrasound be enough or will biopsy be needed? I would appreciate this piece of info. Thanks in...

by User avatar lauree379143909

autoimmune hepatitis and cirrhosis

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I was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis last year, and it's been a hard year. Anyone who is told they have a potentially life threatening illness has some difficulty coping, I expect. But now my doctors say that my liver shows signs of hardening and thickening, and I may develop cirrhosis. Wow!...

by User avatar dexter1478143079

vasculitis nerve damage

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Hi there! I am sure that there must be someone here who can give me details of how many people with vasculitis actually get nerve damage? I know that vasculitis doesn't necessarily have to be serious, and that many people with vasculitis have very normal lives. Surely, that can't be the case for...

by User avatar law355142762

crohn's disease night sweats

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Hello, good people. My husband has been diagnosed with crohn’s disease and I think that he controls it very well. However, lately he has been experiencing some night sweats. I really don’t know what this means. I would appreciate if someone could explain it more. I hope someone will be...

by User avatar byron303143421

polymyositis pulmonary fibrosis

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I am looking for some reliable information about pulmonary fibrosis and I am sure that this site will help me get there! I have understand that the way in which the lungs are harmed in pulmonary fibrosis is very similar to polymyositis. Are the two connected in any way? Please let me know!

by User avatar benedick1753143308

polymyositis ivig

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Hi, guys. My friend has been diagnosed with polymyositis and I would like to help him in a way. I have heard about ivig – intravenous immunoglobulin treatment. I hear that in some studies with certain muscle diseases there were some improvements. I was wondering when this will be applied in...

by User avatar rodd465142878

polymyositis labs

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Does anyone know of labs where they test for poliomyelitis in the USA? I am interested if poliomyelitis still happens here, and if it does then where and how often. I am interested in whether it is mainly immigrant communities where poliomyelitis would occur, or is it in fact possible that...

by User avatar zack455143072

anca vasculitis polyarteritis

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Hi, folks. I know what vasculitis is, but there is also a type that is mentioned and it is called anca vasculitis. ANCA are anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody. I would like to know its link with polyarteritis. I am not a medical expert and all this seems very complicated to me. Wouldn’t...

by User avatar wells1994142876