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Should I Consult A Nephrologist Or Rheumatologist For Treating Microscopic Polyangiitis?
My daughter has microscopic polyangiitis and I want to know whether she needs to see a nephrologist or rheumatologist. It is of the kidneys. She has a doctor who has been treating her but is very unhappy with the lack of cooperation from the office. For example, she had an appt tomorrow but he is out of town until next year and they did not call and tell her. She only found out when she called the office to confirm her appt.
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
Hi,
It will be better to consult a nephrologist. Some more investigations need to be done to find out the extent of disease in kidney.
The customary treatment involves long term dosage of prednisone, alternated or combined with cytotoxic drugs, such as cyclophosphamide or azathioprine.
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It will be better to consult a nephrologist. Some more investigations need to be done to find out the extent of disease in kidney.
The customary treatment involves long term dosage of prednisone, alternated or combined with cytotoxic drugs, such as cyclophosphamide or azathioprine.
Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.
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