I had a lumbar puncture in ER over a week ago. All four tubes of spinal fluid contained blood that initially sent doctors into a panic. After CT scans, MRI and additional lab testing on spinal fluid all test ...
Chronic idiopathic neutropenia is a general term for cases of severe chronic neutropenia not clearly falling into the cyclic or congenital categories. These patients are described as having normal neutrophil counts earlier in life and an acquired pattern of recurrent problems with infections.eople with neutropenia get infections easily and often. Most of the infections occur in the lungs, mouth and throat, sinuses and skin. Painful mouth ulcers, gum infections, ear infections and periodontal disease are common. Severe, life-threatening infections may occur.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease isolated to the lung. It is a type of interstitial lung disease, which is a group of 200 diseases with similar symptoms but different causes.In IPF, lung tissue becomes scarred.The scarring typically starts at the edges of the lungs and progresses towards the center of the lungs, making it more and more difficult for a person to breathe. Unfortunately, IPF is a disabling disease without a known cure or treatment.n IPF, lung tissue becomes scarred. The scarring typically starts at the edges of the lungs and progresses towards the center of the lungs, making it more and more difficult for a person to breathe. Unfortunately, IPF is a disabling disease without a known cure or treatment.