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temporal arteritis
Hi Priscilla, there is no way to answer all of these questions in the Ask the Expert format. However, I suggest that you go to the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center website ......
Wegener's Granulomatosis
You may find additional information regarding Wegener's on our Vasculitis Website. http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/ ...
Effects of methotrexate in the lungs.
What are the effects of methotrexate in the lungs, short and long term. (for a WG patient) MTX dose not have a direct toxic effect on the lungs. ......
Polychrondritis
My mother was diagonsed with polychrondritus(sp) (I am unsure of how to spell this) about 20 years ago. She is having a flair up and is having a hard time. ......
Pain and/or swelling in fingers wrists ankles feet
About two months ago I developed tenderness and swelling in the joint of my right middle finger and in the webbing between that finger and my hand. At the beginning ......
diagnosis?
I am a 49 year old female. I have had scleritis for 8 years and this year with that flare up I also had 2 bouts of pleuritis and I ......
Imuran and Vasculitis
What starts vasculitis?I have been on imuran since last summer after being diagnosed with it. Can it ever go completely away and what does the imuran do besides stop the ......
A Form of Myalgia
What is PMR, and whatis the treatment. Thank you Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common inflammatory condition in women and men over the age of 50. It is ......
vascuilits leisions
is there such a thing,and is it life threatening Vasculitis is a group of diseases in which there is inflammation of the arteries in various organ systems. Possible ......
elevated total compliment blood test
Can you tell me what an elevated total compliment blood test means. I understand this may be related to a collagen or autoimmue disease. I have been advised to see ......
Vasculitis
I had a MRI that showed damage to the brain. I had a Second MRI and a MRA both confirming. The resulting opinion being vasculitis. Opinion of physician being I ......
PAN
PAN has caused damage to the nerves controlling my Moms handsand feet. My Mom has no use of either feet nor hands. Mom is 74 years old and was always ......
Vasculitis
My father was recently diagnosed with Vasculitis. Do you know of any centers in the Chicago area that specialize in treatment for this. I am not aware of ......
microscopic polyangiitis or polyarteritis nodosa
An indisputable biopsy ten years ago indicated PAN which seemed at the time to be somewhat limited to skin and joints with a relapsing and remitting course.I have had a ......
Wegeners Granulomatosis
Is there any causal connection between the onset of Wegeners Granulomatosis and trauma/blood transfusion? Not to my knowledge....
arthritis
IS THERE ANY SUCH DISEASE AS TEMOPORAL ARTHRITIS? I believe you are referring to Temporal Arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis, is an inflammatory condition affecting the ......
Re: long term prednisone vs methotrexate for GCA
Have any clinical trials been done done for GCA using low dose Prednisone alone without Methotrexate? I do not want the side effects of Methotrexate and am able to do ......
Sed Rate
Is it possible to have a sed rate of zero? Yes....
humira/methotrexate combination-alternatives
I have behcets disease which affects my joints, digestive system , skin and eyes, I have tried azothiaprin but was found to have a gene that means I was unable ......
SEEKING SECOND OPINION
I HAVE BEEN DIAGONED WITH TAKAYASU ARTERITIS AND HAVE HAD ARTERIOGRAM AND HAVE BEEN ON PREDNISONE. I STARTED WITH 50MG FOR TWO MONTHS AND HAVE COME DOWN ON IT TO ......
Can cyclophosphamide cause pain in joints?
I have Lupus and am on monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide treatments and prednisone 30 mg daily to counteract vasculitis which is most obvious in my lower limbs, leg drop, pain, loss ......
Can Methorexate cause gastritis or aggravate it.
I have been on methorexate for about 2 yrs. for Takayasus.Was having stomach problems and was switched to injections (15mg). Have been off 2 mos. of steroids and just on ......
