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Ask or answer questions about AI diseases including diabetes Type 1, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' disease, and Raynaud’s phenomenon on this forum.

autoimmune hepatitis workup

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Hello. My father has been suspected to have autoimmune hepatitis, but doctors are still not sure, so they need to do more tests. I would like to know what kind of workup expects him in order to establish this diagnosis. Does anyone know this? Your experience is more than welcomed. Thank you.

by User avatar pascale591142881

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

is vasculitis fatal

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I am on penicillin at the moment, and I decided to join a yahoo group that highlights the different side effects that penicillin and other antibiotics can have. Someone told me that there is a feasible possibility that long-term use of penicillin can give me vasculitis. I am quite shocked! Is...

by User avatar normie1845142362

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