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Goodpasture syndrome is a rare disease that involves rapidly progressive kidney failure along with lung disease.However, some forms of the disease involve just the lung or kidney, not both.Anti-glomerular basement membr... |
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Causes
Goodpasture syndrome is an autoimmune disorder, a condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and...
Tests
A physical examination may reveal signs of high blood pressure and fluid overload. The health care provider may hear...
Treatments
The main goal is to remove the antibodies from the blood. A treatment called plasmapheresis removes blood from the b...
Prevention
Never sniff glue or siphon gasoline with your mouth, which expose the lungs to hydrocarbon solvents and can cause the...
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if the amount of urine you produce drops, or if you have any o...
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