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vasculitis wounds

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I suffer from small vein vasculitis and have been having a really hard time with itching. Recently, on the occasions that I manage to fall asleep, I find myself waking up scratching the vasculitis rash, and it has now turned into wounds. Has anyone else had this nasty experience and what do you...

by User avatar jamey287139358

polymyositis and dermatomyositis

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I have been reading some material about polymyositis and dermatomyositis. I see that clinical features are almost identical. The main difference is skin rash which is present with dermatomyositis, but not in polymyositis. I was wondering if there are some other differences that I am not aware of....

by User avatar antin1730138359

polymyositis prednisone

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I have just been diagnosed with polymyositis last month, and I was prescribed prednisone for this. To be honest, while I am happy that I have a diagnosis and I am getting treatment now, I am no great lover of prednisone and its renowned side effects. Are there any alternatives to this drug?

by User avatar adria1140138495

polymyositis and exercise

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Hi, folks. My son has been recently diagnosed with polymyositis. I was wondering if he can have normal exercise or this will be limited for him. He is regular with his therapy and physical treatment. I am not a medical expert, so I must ask a question like this is. I hope someone will answer.

by User avatar marcelo1591138204

polymyositis blood test

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I have been experiencing lately some muscle weakness in my legs. Doctor suspects on polymyositis and he wants to do a blood test. I really don’t know what this is all about and what he expects to find in my blood. Are those some enzymes that are characteristic for muscles? What do you think?

by User avatar brew600135952

vasculitis heart attack

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Hello, guys. My friend had yesterday symptoms very similar to heart attack. However, after several tests doctors established that he didn’t have it. They suspect on vasculitis in the coronary blood vessels. Is this possible? Can this really imitate clinically heart attack? I am not a medical...

by User avatar nate597137915

vasculitis vitamin d

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Hi. My daughter has been diagnosed with vasculitis. I know that this is inflammation of the blood vessel’s wall. However, her doctor recommends her taking vitamin D. I am not sure why she suggested that, I forgot to ask. I would like to know the link between them. Can anyone help?

by User avatar robyn468138052

autoimmune hepatitis complications

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I have been following the situation around autoimmune hepatitis for a while now, with some interesting blogs and so on, and learnt a lot about all that can go wrong with autoimmune hepatitis, like liver failure. Does anyone know what the rate of more serious complications is with autoimmune...

by User avatar meredith1549139246

vasculitis petechiae

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There are so many types of vasculitis that it is really difficult to keep track of all of them! Can anyone here please tell me what vasculitis petechiae is? What causes it, what parts of the body are affected by it and what are the long term risks and possible complications? Also, how is vasculitis...

by User avatar tabb1627139362

autoimmune hepatitis lung

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I have got autoimmune hepatitis and it has been getting worse over the last few months. I had looked into all possible complications when I was first diagnosed, but then carried on living as normally as possible. Now, I have been told that I have vasculitis in my lungs. I am hoping it can be...

by User avatar remington752138057