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Diagnosed With Vasculitis. Chronic Ulcers On The Lower Legs And Swollen Spleen. Muscular Spasms In The Abdomen. Not Responding To Prednisone
Yes hi. Ive recently been diagnosed with vasculitis . I have chronic ulcers on my lower legs and have a swollen spleen . I often get muscle spasms in my abdomen as I recall getting before I had a historectomy about a year and a half now. Was tested for lupus and am negative. Also had an adverse response to predisone.
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
you have been diagnosed with vasculitis which is inflammation of vessels. Vasculitis has many varieties and are usually caused by autoimmune diseases. In this condition vessels get damaged by body's own immune system and may start bleeding inside causing damage to organs or may present with rashes over surface and predispose ulcer formation.
Usually symptoms are controlled by steroids (predisone), but when it dose not help then other immuno-suppressants and cytotoxic drugs like Cyclophosphamide may be life saving.
You are advised to visit your doctor and talk about other options of therapy.
Hope it helps.
Take Care!
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Diagnosed With Vasculitis. Chronic Ulcers On The Lower Legs And Swollen Spleen. Muscular Spasms In The Abdomen. Not Responding To Prednisone
Hello, Thanks for posting your query. you have been diagnosed with vasculitis which is inflammation of vessels. Vasculitis has many varieties and are usually caused by autoimmune diseases. In this condition vessels get damaged by body s own immune system and may start bleeding inside causing damage to organs or may present with rashes over surface and predispose ulcer formation. Usually symptoms are controlled by steroids (predisone), but when it dose not help then other immuno-suppressants and cytotoxic drugs like Cyclophosphamide may be life saving. You are advised to visit your doctor and talk about other options of therapy. Hope it helps. Take Care!