Question 1

what is the life expectancy of someone newly diagnosed with devic's disease?

Accepted Answer

Since: the neuromyelitis in Devic's disease usually affects the OPTIC NERVES the effect on life expectancy is minimal!
Hopefully TREATMENT will improve the QUALITY of life (not just the QUANTITY.  New treatments for MS and ALS (Lou gehrig's disease) are "in the works!!!"
Hope this helps and Good Luck

Dr Z

Question 2

is devic's disease (nmo - neuromyelitis optica) a common disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Devic's disease is a rare demyelinating progressive  disorder causing blindness and spinal cord  problems.

Question 3

is it ever possible for someone with devics disease (nmo), to have the kind of geospatial issues which cause them to walk into furniture and straddle lanes when driving (driving with 2 wheels in one lane and 2 wheels in another)? or would this be ms?

Accepted Answer

Could be anything!!: Geospatial issues can be from any lesion of the temporal-parietal circuitry.  Sure it can happen from MS, but can also occur with stroke and brain tumor as well.  Sometimes NMO and MS have overlapping features and you need a good neurologist to examine you and look at your MRIs to get a sense of which one might be the case.

Question 4

what is 5th disease?

Accepted Answer

Viral illness: Fifth disease is a common usually mild viral illness that generally causes a distinctive "slapped face" rash on children. Complications are rare and it usually no treatment is needed. See www.Healthychildren.Org for more information.

Question 5

lymn disease symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Early vs late: Early symptoms of lymes (right after bite) can include a specific rash at the site of the bite, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, fever, and swollen glands. One can also have neurological changes, eye concerns, and even heart concerns. Later symptoms usually include joint pain, neurological changes, and chronic skin changes.

Question 6

what causes 5th disease?

Accepted Answer

A virus-  parvo B19 : Fifth disease is a viral infection that causes a lacy rash on the arms and legs with red cheeks that looks like the child was slapped.

Question 7

what are orphan diseases?

Accepted Answer

No $$ in treating: These are diseases for which big pharma has or could make treatments but doesn't, because they're sufficiently rare that the companies would lose money. One of the things that i think politicians got right is requiring / giving incentives to companies to try to help these folks anyway.

Question 8

hw to cure meinere s disease?

Accepted Answer

Take meclizine: Meclizine is a prescription drug you can get from your doctor. It will reduce the vertigo.

Question 9

is morgellens a real disease?

Accepted Answer

Les acaraphobes: "morgellon's disease" is delusional parasitosis, with the addition of delusion beliefs of inanimate objects in the lesion (e.g. Colored strings or fibers). Today the term "morgellons disease" is used by a community of internet folks who believe delusional parasitosis is a poorly understood "skin condition" & they dispute presence of an underlying psychological factor.

Question 10

what is moderate rca disease?

Accepted Answer

: Moderate RCA disease refer to right coronary arter disease; which may cause blockare of corarinary arteiries and may be the cause of a heart attack.  Thsi may be related to smoking history, family genetic history,  obesity and history of elevated cholesterol levels.  Your PCP may have suggestions to keep you healthy.

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