Churg-Strauss Syndrome Center - Allentown, PAAllentown Pulmonologist Doctors for Churg-Strauss SyndromeType of Physician: Pulmonologist What is a Pulmonologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, cancer, asthma, occupational diseases, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. Pulmonologists evaluate lung function, examine the bronchial airways, and prescribe and monitor mechanical ventilation. Many pulmonary disease experts are also expert in critical care. Specialty: Pulmonary Disease Common Name: Lung Doctor Pulmonologist Doctors in Allentown * Pulmonary Medicine PC  Pulmonary Medicine PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates PC  St Lukes Pulmonary Associates  St Lukes Pulmonary Associates  St Lukes Pulmonary Associates  St Lukes Pulmonary Associates  St Lukes Pulmonary Associates  St Lukes Pulmonary Associates  Alan S Brau MD PC  Kishor G Nar MD  Michael Nekoranik DO  Gene Veley MD  Pulmonary & Allery Associates  Pulmonary & Allery Associates  Pulmonary & Allery Associates  Pulmonary & Allery Associates  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Pottstown Medical Specialists  Pottstown Medical Specialists  PMA Medical Specialists LLC  Bucks County Medical Associates PC  Bucks County Medical Associates PC  Bucks County Medical Associates PC  Bucks County Medical Associates PC  Medical Associates Of Monroe County  Mercy Internal Medicine Associates  Montgomery County Asthma & Lung Center  Montgomery County Asthma & Lung Center  Montgomery County Asthma & Lung Center  Pocono Pulmonary Associates PC  Pulmonary Associates  David S Scott MD  Pulmonary Care Specialists PC  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Berks-Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd  Chestnut Hill Medical Specialists  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Abington Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates Ltd  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists  Suburban Chest Associates  Suburban Chest Associates  Suburban Chest Associates  Suburban Chest Associates  James V Martino MD  Meadowbrook Pulmonary Associates  Meadowbrook Pulmonary Associates  Meadowbrook Pulmonary Associates  Meadowbrook Pulmonary Associates  Meadowbrook Pulmonary Associates  Huntingdon Valley Pulmonary Consultants  Huntingdon Valley Pulmonary Consultants  Huntingdon Valley Pulmonary Consultants  Pulmonary Associates  Pulmonary Associates  Pulmonary Associates  Pulmonary Associates  Pulmonary Diseases LTD  Pulmonary Diseases LTD  Pulmonary Diseases LTD  Pulmonary Diseases LTD  Steven A Friedman MD  Respiratory Associates Allentown, PennsylvaniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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Churg-Strauss SyndromeRead the Churg-Strauss Syndrome article » What is Churg-Strauss syndrome?Churg-Strauss syndrome is one of many forms of vasculitis. Vasculitis diseases are characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. Churg-Strauss syndrome, in particular, occurs in patients with a history of asthma or allergy and features inflammation of blood vessels (also referred to as angiitis) in the lungs, skin, nerves, and abdomen. The blood vessels involved in Churg-Strauss syndrome are small arteries and veins. What causes Churg-Strauss syndrome?Churg-Strauss syndrome is rare. The cause of the syndrome is not known, but it involves an abnormal over-activation of the immune system in a person with underlying bronchospastic lung disease (asthma). While Churg-Strauss syndrome has been reported to be associated with certain asthma medications, called leukotriene modifiers, whether they actually cause the disease or whether the patients that take them have more severe asthma that lends a tendency toward the development of Churg-Strauss is not yet clear. What are symptoms of Churg-Strauss syndrome?Churg-Strauss syndrome causes fever, weight loss, and sinus or nasal passage inflammation in the patient with asthma. Fatigue is common. Sometimes the asthma actually improves somewhat as the disease intensifies elsewhere. Cough, shortness of breath, and chest pain can occur as the lungs are affected by vasculitis. Skin lumps, called nodules, can appear on the extremities. Diarrhea and pain in the belly occur due to blood vessel inflammation within the abdomen. The bladder and prostate gland can become inflamed. Numbness or weakness of the extremities is the result of nerve injury from the vasculitis. If the brain is affected, seizures or confusion can occur. How is Churg-Strauss syndrome diagnosed?Churg-Strauss syndrome is suggested when the symptoms described above occur ... Recommended Reading Related to Churg-Strauss SyndromeWhat is a chest X-ray?A chest X-ray is a radiology test that involves exposing the chest briefly to radiation to produce an image of the chest and the internal organs of the chest. An X-ray film is positioned against the body opposite the camera, which sends out a very small dose of a radiation beam. As the radiation penetrates the body, it is absorbed in varying amounts by different body tissues depending on the tissue's composition of air, water, blood, bone, or muscle. Bones, for example, absorb much of the X-ray radiation while lung tissue (which is filled with mostly air) absorbs very little, allowing most of the X-ray beam to pass through the lung.
What is a shadow on a chest X-ray?Due to the differences in their composition (and, therefore, varying degrees of penetration of the X-ray beam), the lungs, heart, aorta, and bones of the chest each can be distinctly visualized on the chest X-ray. The X-ray film reco... Other Related Churg-Strauss Syndrome ArticlesEmergency Contact for Allentown
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