Question 1

how long does schambergs disease last? i have had it since may and the spots are still on my legs, arms, feet, and hands

Accepted Answer

Schamberg's disease : This is a chronic skin disease (tends to stay) symptoms can be controlled with medications, remission of the disease may be achieved, you need to follow up with a dermatologist for better evaluation and management, best wishes

Question 2

will schamberg's disease ever go away? what type of treatments are there for it? is it dangerous at all?

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Takes long time: schambergs is a type of vasculitis of small blood vessels in skin and causes sl amts of hemorrhage under the skin. There is no great tx for it, perhaps some steroid creams. Hopefully, you saw a dermatologist for confirmation

Question 3

i had a biopsy done, and it confirmed schamberg's disease, is there any cure, or treatment, for it? i have had it since may of this year.

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Schamberg's disease: Dark discoloration of some area of the skin in lower legs, not a major health concern nor life threatening, keep the follow-up with you dermatologist for treatment to control symptoms and some claim vitamin C regularly would restore restore collagen and skin would look healthier, wish you well

Question 4

is there any treatment for peyrones disease?

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Peyronie's Disease: Yes, of course. This is managed by a urology specialist. There are many good choices in king county for you.

Question 5

what is treatment for chrons disease ?

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Long answer to this: Sometimes nothing, sometimes very expensive lifetime meds, and many options in between, depending on the symptoms and their duration. If you have confirmed or likely diagnosis, you deserve a long dicussion.

Question 6

is there a treatment for pyronies disease?

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Let try to help: The two most common surgeries used to treat peyronie's disease are:
removal of the plaque followed by placement of a tissue patch.
Removal or altering the tissue from the side of the penis opposite the plaque, which counters the disease's bending effect.
The other option is penile prosthesis implantation.
Some other medical treatments are available.

Question 7

what is the treatment for wilsons disease?

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Remove copper: Excessive copper poisons the body organs, so the treatment is to remove the copper while stabilizing organs that may have been injured. This is called chelation. Several chemicals are used to remove the copper. See: 
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001789/
also, www.Wilsonsdisease.Org.

Question 8

is there a treatment for peyronie's disease?

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Here are...: Its rx may range from no rx but with counseling for its reality, oral off-label drugs- vit-e or potaba, topical injection with xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum), penile implant, etc. Xiaflex is the only fda-papproved drug since 12/2013. Note: goal of rx is restoring penile functionality. See urologist for detail...

Question 9

whats the best treatment for kimuras disease?

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Rare immune lumps: Kimura disease is a rare benign idiopathic immune disease. After making sure that there is no kidney involvement management involves Prednisone & excision of larger lumps. Since lumps recur learn to accept the smaller ones. A good description can be found on wikopedia: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/kimura_disease. Contact nih for a local expert to assist you.

Question 10

what are some treatments for addison's disease?

Accepted Answer

Steroids: Addison's is lack of cortisone production, and needs cortisone replacement.

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I had a biopsy done, and it confirmed schamberg's disease, is there any cure, or treatment, for it? i have had it since may of this year.

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