Question 1

i was diagnosed with macrolipasemia (fluctuating high lipase numbers) without pathological findings (ct, mrcp) or symptoms (no pain, nausea, vomiting). i rarely drink. is it safe to drink 1 or 2 beers?

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Avoid if possible: Your elevated lipase, seems to be somewhat of a mystery and it seems that you have some concern about further possible injury to your pancreas by using alcohol. While one or 2 beers is typically benign, given your mysterious lipase elevation, I would avoid it until the reason for your elevated lipase is determined. Follow up with your gastroenterologist, he will have the best in info about this

Question 2

is sickle cell anemia hereditary?

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Yes: Sickle cell anemia is due to a genetic mutation in the dna that encodes for the hemoglobin molecule.  Thus, it is hereditary.

Question 3

is iga nephropathy genetic/hereditary?

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Here are some ...: Despite clinical suspicion and speculation, the evidence of decades has failed to document it as being genetic in more than 90-95% of cases. More detail? Ask your nephrologist timely.

Question 4

beta thalesemic carrier state...meaning?

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Genes: To have beta thalessemia, you have to have 2 copies of a particular gene.  If you only have 1 copy, you don't have the disease, but you do carry the trait, and can pass it to your children. If your partner also is a carrier of the gene, then there is a 1 in 4 chance that your child will have beta thalessimia.

Question 5

does alpha thalassemia causes leukemia?

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No: There is no relationship between any form of thalasemia and leukemia.

Question 6

what is sickle cell beta thalassemia?

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Got both mutations: A person has sickle cell beta thalassemia if he inherited one gene mutation for sickle cell anemia, and also inherited one gene mutation for beta thalassemia. He can have symptoms of sickle cell disease, unlike patients with only sickle cell trait who are generally without symptoms.

Question 7

is sickle cell disease genetic?

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Yes: The recessive sickle gene is carried silently in a percentage of the population.When two carriers produce offspring their is 25% risk with each conception that an affected baby will be born.

Question 8

is plasma cell myeloma hereditary?

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No: It occasionally occurs in families but this is quite rare. This always brings up the question if it is hereditary or more environmentally related.

Question 9

does autoimmune hemolytic anemia affect wbc

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Not usually: It depends on the type of autoimmune disorder. In most cases autoimmune hemolytic anemia does not affect WBC. But some autoimmune disorders like SLE may cause hemolytic anemia and neutropenia as well.

Question 10

is alpha thalassemia an immunocompromising disease?

Accepted Answer

No: It affects red blood cells. Not white blood cells or any other component of the immune system.

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I was diagnosed with macrolipasemia (fluctuating high lipase numbers) without pathological findings (ct, mrcp) or symptoms (no pain, nausea, vomiting). i rarely drink. is it safe to drink 1 or 2 beers?

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Is sickle cell anemia hereditary?

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Is iga nephropathy genetic/hereditary?

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Beta thalesemic carrier state...meaning?

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Does alpha thalassemia causes leukemia?

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What is sickle cell beta thalassemia?

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