Question 1

does polio affect your life span?

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Probably not: If you suffered polio as a child, and now it is almost nonexistent in the USA, it may have resulted in some weakness and atrophy but will not affect lifespan.  An acute case could cause death due to breathing issues, but with modern respirators, most can survive.

Question 2

life span of a fabry patient mail

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More info needed: Please provide more information. I am unable to provide an opinion based on this.
Best wishes, 
ariel.

Question 3

will hashimoto's shorten a person's life span?

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Hashimoto's: When managed properly - may or may not need medication - Hashimoto's should not effect your life span.

Question 4

does pernisuous anemia shorten your life span ?

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No: No. I don't think so. You would get problems if you don't take vit B12 replacement , however.

Question 5

how long is life span for parkinson's diagnosis?

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Depend: It depends on severity and with or without other medical problems. Sometimes people died because of other medical problem, not parkinson.

Question 6

life span of someone diagnosed with parkinsons/lupus?

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Impossible to say: The life span depends on the severity of the diseases. Most patients with these diseases have a normal life expectancy.

Question 7

average life span for patients with mantle cell lymphoma?

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Stage ?: Depends on stage. There are two subsets of mantle cell nhl. One is an indolent subset in which 5 yr survival approaches 70-80%. The othe more aggressive subset has a prognosis of only 50/50 at three years. But stage also matters.

Question 8

or two heart attacks by age 48 projector of a short life span?

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Only a guess at best: Based upon risk factors, we can only hazard a guess at best regarding someone's mortality or life expectancy. Certainly, heart disease increases risk for dying. However, optimal medical management can mitigate that risk. Lifestyle is one of the biggest factors under our control affecting mortality. Check out http://www.Alvinblin.Blogspot.Com/2013/03/mirror-mirror-on-wall-part-2.Html.

Question 9

what is the average life span of someone who has eds or marfans?

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Generally, normal: People with eds generally have a normal lifespan. Though, those with the rare vascular type of eds have a high risk of sudden death from organ or vessel rupture.

Heart-related complications can shorten the lifespan of people with Marfan syndrome, though many live into their 60's and 70's (i.e. Normal lifespan) with careful medical management.

Question 10

what is the blood disease associated with short life span of rbcs?

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Hemolysis: All the hemolytic anemias -- from spherocytosis to the hemoglobinopathies to malaria to pavement-pounding in marathonners -- shorted RBC life span. Thalassemias and megaloblastic anemias have many of the red cell precursors die before release.

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