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Is There Any Correlation Between Shortness Of Breath And Low Platelet Count?
My father in law just returned from the hospital where he was admitted from emergency care due to shortness of breath, a-fib, and heart failure. He also has glaucoma, dry eyes, a low platelet count, and prostate cancer. Ten years ago he was having problems with his blood pooling in his legs and had a venus closure procedure done. Could these all be connected? I m googling and what I m finding is Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is that a possibility?
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Mon, 5 Dec 2016
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Wed, 28 Dec 2016
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hello dear i understood your concern,
rheumatoid arthritis is disease in which body immune system attack self.
usually rheumatoid arthritis present with early morning stifness, small joint involvement and multi organ involvement.
so dont get through all internet stuff.
i dont think its rheumatoid.
if still had a doubt.
do this investigation,
1)RA FACTOR
2)ANTI CCP ANTIBODY TEST
rheumatoid arthritis is disease in which body immune system attack self.
usually rheumatoid arthritis present with early morning stifness, small joint involvement and multi organ involvement.
so dont get through all internet stuff.
i dont think its rheumatoid.
if still had a doubt.
do this investigation,
1)RA FACTOR
2)ANTI CCP ANTIBODY TEST
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