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How to Best Prepare for IVIG TreatmentsIVIG, or Intravenous Immune Globulin, is used to treat hundreds of diseases, mainly those that are Autoimmune in nature. While it can be extremely beneficial, there are things you should know before you or a loved one undergo this serious treatment.
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Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID): Symptoms, Diagnosis and TreatmentCVID can be mild to life threatening and early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious complications. Learn if there is more to frequent but seemingly common infections than meets the eye. -
How to Treat Jaundice in NewbornsJaundice in newborns may be common, but infant jaundice still requires treatment. -
What is Miller Fisher Syndrome?It resembles Guillain-Barre and is actually a variant of that disorder. However, Miller Fisher syndrome is a rare disease that differs in some signficant ways from its more-publicized cousin.
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Pregnancy and Multiple SclerosisHuge variety of opinions that doctors hold regarding pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis. Here is information I have gathered from my experiences, doctors, and other moms with Multiple Sclerosis that I know. -
What is a Human MetapneumovirusA description of a common, yet underestimated, human virus.
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Sibling Challenges with Chronic IllnessSibling challenges are much the same no matter the household. Chronic illness adds its own challenges, but the sibling issues would still be there even without having a sick child. -
Kawasaki Disease-Symptoms and Treatment for This Serious Childhood IllnessClinical diagnosis of visible symptoms is the only way to diagnose Kawasaki Disease, so it's vital to know the presenting symptoms. -
Treatment for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)There are treatment options available to those who require it; however, the need for treatment depends on various factors.
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My Grandson's Ordeal with Kawasaki DiseaseWhat is Kawasaki Disease? Rare disease that inflames a child's blood vessels. My grandson was diagnosed with Kawasaki. Kawasaki can cause heart attacks or sudden death if left untreated. Here are signs of Kawasaki disease.
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ITP: The Platelet Killing Silent StalkerITP is one of the most common bleeding disorders, but very few people know anything about it. This disease does not discriminate by age, race or nationality; instead it will attack a person’s body, placing it in a never ending battle against itself.
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What is CIDP?It's a disorder with a very long name and some scary symptoms. Fortunately, several treatments are available to help patients who suffer from CIDP. -
Causes of Difficulty Breathing in Infants and ChildrenA comprehensive review of the common pediatric causes of difficulty breathing.
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Living with a DiseaseI have a life threatening disease. I was diagnosed 21 yrs. ago. It does not get any easier as time goes by.
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Common Variable ImmunodeficiencyThis article is a brief introduction to CVID and what it is like living with CVID.
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Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS): An Autoimmune Syndrome Causing Muscle WeaknessAn overview of Lambert-Eaton syndrome, its symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. -
Still's DiseaseJuvenile idiopathic arthritis inflammation of the joints & symptoms. Blood tests and other tests confirm the diagnosis. Medication available only treat the symptoms but no cure. Cause of Still's disease is uncertain.
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Living Through ITPITP or Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is an autoimmune disease which the platelets in a person's blood are decreased which affects your blood's ability to clot.
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Complication of Primary Immunodeficiency - Chronic & Recurring InfectionsIf you suffer from chronic and recurring infections, this may be indicative of a greater health risk known as primary immunodeficiency.
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Living with Common Variable Immune Deficiency (CVID) - when Germs Are a ThreatMost people do not know of my CVID illness, I lose them at the phrase "immune deficiency." Whether the phrase instills mild terror or the word 'immune' confounds the mind, thirteen years later I still don't know. -
Understanding ITP or Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura - A Personal AccountA very common autoimmune disease that is becoming more prevalent in the United States.
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Dog Blindness: Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration and Immune-Mediated RetinopathySARDS cause blindness in dogs. Dr. Grozdanic discovered similar type of blindness in dogs (IMR) with distinguished differences. Also, discovered treatment for SARDS with limitations.
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H-Y Antigens Implicated in Recurrent Miscarriage - Implications in FertilityWhen experiencing recurrent miscarriage, the complication may be attributed to H-Y antigen complications
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Kawasaki Disease - Mostly Associated with Heart ProblemKawasaki is a rare disease seen mostly in Japanese and Korean descent children, and more so in Boys than in Girls. Recently Kawasaki Disease is seen in the United States and the rate is increasing.
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Recurrent Ear and Lung Infections in ChildrenOverview of a specific immunodeficiency syndrome that is gaining recognition and can lead to recurrent ear infections and pneumonia -
Be Your Health ManagerWhen our son got sick, we made sure he got the treatment he needed.
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Kawasaki Syndrome, A Disease of ChildhoodA discussion of the etiology, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, and treatment of Kawasaki Syndrome.
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Treatment Options for Myasthenia GravisJust diagnosed with MG and not sure what to do? Here are your options.
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Have You Heard of Stiff-person Syndrome?It's so rare it strikes fewer than one person in a million. Its sufferers find themselves bent in strange, painful postures. Read how it's diagnosed and treated.
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