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Goodpasture's syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Goodpasture’s syndrome (also known as Goodpasture’s disease and anti-glomerular basement membrane disease ) is a rare condition characterized by glomerulonephritis and hemorrhaging of the lungs. ...
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Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease; Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with pulmonary hemorrhage; Pulmonary renal syndrome; Glomerulonephritis - pulmonary hemorrhage...
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Caring for patients with Good-pasture syndrome is stressful because of the high rate of complications associated with the disease (Table 4 ). Use of therapeutic plasma exchange, methylprednisolone, and cyclophosphamide and excellent critical care nursing can improve outcomes in patients who have the syndrome.
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What are the symptoms of Goodpasture’s syndrome? ... Goodpasture’s syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Also called anti-glomerular basement antibody disease, it is an autoimmune disease—a condition in which the body’s own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself.
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Goodpasture's syndrome from Encyclopedia of Medicine provided by Find Articles at BNET ... An uncommon and life-threatening hypersensitivity disorder believed to be an autoimmune process related to antibody formation in the body. Goodpasture's syndrome is characterized by renal (kidney) disease and lung hemorrhage.
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Doctors and medical specialists for Goodpasture's syndrome possibly involved in diagnosis or treatment. ... Summary Overview: Goodpasture's syndrome ... Symptoms of Goodpasture's syndrome...
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Goodpasture's syndrome glossary including various medical information. ... Summary Overview: Goodpasture's syndrome ... Symptoms of Goodpasture's syndrome...
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