Question 1

i have restricted breathing pattern in pft with low mip value (34) and mep=81. my bmi is 30. ct shows . diffuse bronchial wall thickening without pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis. 2. scattered calcified granulomata. i have positive ana. next work up?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a rheumatologist for a full work up to see if there is any rheumatologic disorder that explains all these findings. The positive ANA along with the other findings could mean you have an autoimmune disorder and rheumatologist is the best one to diagnose this. Good luck!

Question 2

can someone be diagnose with cystic fibrosis in their 40's?

Accepted Answer

As a carrier: Genetic carrier testing:
more than 10 million americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. This blood test can help detect carriers, who could pass CF onto their children. To have cystic fibrosis, a child must inherit one copy of the defective CF gene from each parent.

Question 3

i have family members with cystic fibrosis. is it possible to start show the symptoms in my 20's?

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Not likely: It is not likely.  CF manifests during childhood, most often in infants,  however, there are some forms of CF that are not diagnosed until later in adulthood (even though symptoms would have started in childhood).  These particular forms of CF result in frequent sinus or upper respiratory infections, and can be incorrectly "written off" as chronic sinusitis or upper respiratory disease.

Question 4

what are the chances of a child getting cystic fibrosis among the different racial groups in the u.s.?

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Overall 1/3700: Acording to the CF foundation: the overall birth prevalence is 1/3700 . It can occur in any race, however the greatest incidence is in caucasians of northern european descent, being 1/2500. The other major groups affected are hispanics 1/13500, african americans 1/15000.
More than 10 million of us carry one part of the defective gene, but to have the disease you must have a copy from both parents.

Question 5

how to cure mayoma fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Myoma Fibroids?: There are many options.  Hysterectomy is the definitive solution.   Myomectomy, magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery (mrgfus or fus) (eg, exablate® 2000), uterine artery embolizaiton, endometrial ablation are other options.  There are medical options such as with hormonal therapy.  A competent gynecologist should be discuss these options.

Question 6

hi doctors, can you tell me what is retropertineal fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Retroperitoneal Fibr: Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare disease, often idiopathic, but drugs, infections  malignancies, prior surgeries, radiation therapy, smoking, and asbestos exposure have been implicated. . It is characterized by the presence of inflammatory and fibrous retroperitoneal tissue that often encases the ureters &amp; other abdominal organs. Symptoms include back or flank pain, and decreased kidney function

Question 7

what are the causes of persistent left basal discoid fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

On the lung?: gosh could be quite a lot for this. If it is stable over years, cancer is MOSTLY ruled out (sometimes cancer can develop in a scar). And lung diseases such as COPD, or other causes of lung hyperinflation cause the bottom to get squished. For that matter obesity can squish them from the other direction!

Question 8

can you develop fibrosis in one year after moderately drinking?

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CIRRHOSIS: Do you mean cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Each time your liver is injured — whether by disease, excessive alcohol consumption or another cause — it tries to repair itself. In the process, scar tissue forms.

Question 9

my fibrosure test came backbut for fibrosis interpretation it says see note and for necroinflammat interp it says see note, why and also says see note?

Accepted Answer

Talk with your doc: Over 95% of tests are interpretable and allow a diagnosis of fibrosis and liver activity. In less than 5% of cases, likely false positives or false negatives are highlighted. FibroTest has been validated for chronic hepatitis C,[1] chronic hepatitis B,[2] chronic hepatitis C or B with HIV co-infection,[9] alcoholic liver diseases (steatosis and steatohepatitis),[3] and non-alcoholichepatitis

Question 10

is it true that if you're diagnosed with myocarditis and there is fibrosis you're prognosis is poor and that person has only a 50% chance of surviving 5 years?

Accepted Answer

: Every case is different; it probably is not accurate to generalize to all myocarditis with or without fibrosis. Your cardiologist is the only appropriate source of advice for this question. Good luck.

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I have restricted breathing pattern in pft with low mip value (34) and mep=81. my bmi is 30. ct shows . diffuse bronchial wall thickening without pneumonia or pulmonary fibrosis. 2. scattered calcified granulomata. i have positive ana. next work up?

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Can someone be diagnose with cystic fibrosis in their 40's?

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I have family members with cystic fibrosis. is it possible to start show the symptoms in my 20's?

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What are the chances of a child getting cystic fibrosis among the different racial groups in the u.s.?

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How to cure mayoma fibrosis?

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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is retropertineal fibrosis?

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What are the causes of persistent left basal discoid fibrosis?

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Can you develop fibrosis in one year after moderately drinking?

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My fibrosure test came backbut for fibrosis interpretation it says see note and for necroinflammat interp it says see note, why and also says see note?

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Is it true that if you're diagnosed with myocarditis and there is fibrosis you're prognosis is poor and that person has only a 50% chance of surviving 5 years?

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