What happens if a Lupus patient goes into stupor or coma due to Vasculitis?

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I mean, if this happens while being treated in the hospital; is there a risk the person would stay in stupor or coma for some time, is it life threathening?
Then your carer or some one you're with should contact your doctor or ring for an ambulance.  (+ info)

Who is doing the most research regarding Vasculitis and Polyarteritis Nodosa?

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What medical centers, pharma. companies, universities, etc. are leading research on forms of vasculitis including polyarteritis nodosa?
John Hopkins has a vasculitis center  (+ info)

I have vasculitis and it only affects the lower part of my legs My lrgs are embarassing plz help me?

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My feet andbottom part of my legs are very discolored very embarassing and painful they have me on cumadin and say Ill have to take it for the rest of my life ,but the color ,what can I do? really need some answers,my doctors dont seem to know anything? its not contagious u get geneticly Im 40 its just now showing up?
Try using a really good leg make-up and get a second opinion.  (+ info)

can marijuana cause tiny strokes like the ones seen in patients with vasculitis?

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Little white dots were seen in the brain on an mri. The doctor said they were likely nothing to worry about because I had no other symptoms. However, I heard that certain drugs might affect this. Could marijuana be a cause or is it more likely to be the adderall my doctor prescribes?
No.
Marijuana has no serious side affects like that. The worst it can do is tar up your lungs. But that's a given. ANY and ALL smoke from ANYTHING is carcinogenic.

It's 10 times more like to have been caused by prescription meds. Which are not natural, and completly chemical and man made.  (+ info)

What are the symptoms of Inflammation of the Vasculitis and how do you contract it and is it contagious?

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How can you tell if you have a vasculitis flare-up or just bursitis?

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Vasculitis should be over a larger area than bursitis. Bursitis pain and inflammation should cover just the area over the inflammed bursa. If you have pain in the surounding area over other soft tissue it may be vasculitis.  (+ info)

What information does anyone here have about Central Nervous System Vasculitis?

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you mean Lupus?or

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Vascular-related cutaneous conditions
o Vasculitis, central nervous system
o Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis
o Churg-strauss syndrome
o Systemic vasculitis
o Polyarteritis nodosa
o Giant cell arteritis

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Rheumatology
o CNS vasculitis
o Systemic lupus erythematosus
o Vasculitis, central nervous system
o Polyarteritis nodosa
o Giant cell arteritis

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Diseases and disorders (9)
o Primary angiitis of the central nervous system
o Thrombosis
o Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome
o Granulomatosis
o Vasculitis, central nervous system

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Autoimmune diseases
o Autoimmune
o Churg-strauss syndrome
o Systemic lupus erythematosus

too many of them.

http://www.righthealth.com/topic/Central_Nervous_System_Vasculitis

or get in touch with,

HealthfinderHealth Organizations from Healthfinder

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Central Nervous System Vasculitis Foundation, Inc. - CNSV
Description

The Central Nervous System Vasculitis Foundation, Inc. provides information and support to patients, families, and the medical community and the general public about the rarity of CNSV; its devastating impact on lives; diagnosis, and treatment in order to improve overall quality of life, affect more positive patient outcomes, to develop effective medical treatments, and to assist in discovering a cure through scientific research.
Organization Url(s)

[email protected]

cnsvfinc.org  (+ info)

I have vasculitis, will it be a problem if I get H1N1?

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I know they are completely different problems, just wondering. I read that the flu shot can cause vasculitis, can it worsen mine?
You need to ask a doctor that question, not people here.  (+ info)

Does anyone know what wegeners vasculitis?

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My doctor confirmed today that I had this illness. He has me on steriods and Methotrexate. What side effects will I have with this medication. I had a cat scan done and I have sinus disease. I have to get a biopsy of the sinuses. I am really scared and I just hope I could fight this off. All I keep hearing in my head is my doctor saying it could be fatal. Also my vision is going. Can it be a side effect of the Steriod, or is it the illness?
Sorry what it is.
Wegener's granulomatosis - This is autoimmune Disease
Drugs Use for treatment are Immunosuppressant


Wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon disorder that causes inflammation in blood vessels (vasculitis), which restricts blood flow to various organs. Although the disease may involve any organ, most commonly it affects your kidneys, lungs and upper respiratory tract, including your sinuses, your nose and your windpipe (trachea). The restricted blood flow to these organs can damage them.
Wegener's granulomatosis(WG) is a necrotizing granulomatous angiitis affecting small and medium-size arteries and veins. The three major areas of involvement are the upper respiratory tract, the lung parenchyma, and the kidneys. Men and women are affected equally. Before the advent of modern therapy, systemic WG was uniformly fatal, with a 12-month survival rate of only 18%. With the introduction of cyclophosphamide, remissions and long-term survival became possible. Some patients have a limited form of the disease that responds to less toxic therapies, such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole or methotrexate.

Your doctor may prescribe corticosteroids, such as prednisone, to treat the early signs and symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis. For some people, a corticosteroid may be enough. However, most people require another immunosuppressive drug, such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), azathioprine (Imuran) or methotrexate (Rheumatrex), to reduce the body's immune reaction.
Cyclophosphamide is the mainstay of treatment of severe WG and significantly increases survival. Systemic corticosteroids can temporarily ameliorate the inflammatory manifestations of the disease and are often used as initial therapy until the patient responds to the slower acting cyclophosphamide. Because of the toxicity of long-term oral cyclophosphamide, there is considerable interest in regimens with fewer complications.

Over 90% of WG patients respond to therapy, with 5-year survival rates greater than 80%. Unfortunately, relapses are common when treatment is discontinued, and 75% of patients have persistent morbidity, including chronic renal failure, nasal deformities, tracheal stenosis, chronic sinusitis, and hearing loss. In addition, many patients suffer significant morbidity related to chronic immunosuppressive therapy.


Methotrexate.
Blurred vision because of Methotrexate. It affect your eyesight. Tell your doctor about any eye pain or vision changes.
other side effect
Nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting
Hair loss
Sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
Skin changes
Changes to lung tissue Tell your doctor if you notice any coughing or breathlessness.


Steroid side effect
Irritation of the stomach lining
The levels of sugar in your blood may change temporarily
Fluid retention due to a changed salt and water balance
Increased appetite
Increased chance of infection and delayed healing of injuries
Menstrual changes
Behavioural change  (+ info)

what is the corralition between tetralogy of fallow and vasculitis?

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Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four heart defects so for some people that could be one of them. Vasculitis is infection or inflammation of the heart and it doesn't really have much to do with it being that inflammation and or infection can usually be corrected with medication.  (+ info)

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