Usually, plasmapheresis is continued daily for several weeks. Goodpasture syndrome may last several weeks or as long as two years.
Although kidney failure is a common complication of Goodpasture syndrome, less than 30% of surviving patients need long-term dialysis.
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Coxsackievirus is a member of the Picornaviridae family of viruses in the genus termed Enterovirus. Coxsackieviruses are subtype members of Enterovirus...
A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds your testicles (scrotum). A...
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You’ve heard it a million times. When it’s hot outside or you’re exercising, drink lots of water. It’s how your body...
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Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) can be a sign of a serious medical condition. Infections, cancer, and problems in blood vessels or...