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Goodpasture's SyndromeGoodpasture syndrome is a rare disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys. Goodpasture first described the disorder in 1919. An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the body's own defense system reacts against some part of the body itself. When the immune system is working normally, it creates cells called antibodies to fight off germs. In Goodpasture's syndrome, the immune system makes antibodies that attack the lungs and kidneys. But its first signs may be vague, like fatigue, nausea, dyspnea (difficulty breathing), or pallor. To diagnose Goodpasture's syndrome, doctors use a blood test, but a kidney biopsy (or a lung biopsy) may be necessary to check for the presence of the harmful antibody. Corticosteroids may be given intravenously to control bleeding in the lungs. A combination of factors has been implicated, among them the presence of an inherited component and exposure to certain chemicals. A process called plasmapheresis (PLAZ-ma-fer-REE-sis) may be helpful and necessary to filter the harmful antibodies from the blood; this is usually done in combination with the steroid treatment. But Goodpasture's syndrome does not usually lead to permanent lung damage. If the kidneys fail, dialysis to remove waste products and extra fluid from the blood or kidney transplantation may become necessary. Csuses of Goodpasture's SyndromeThe common Csuses of Goodpasture's Syndrome :
Symptoms of Goodpasture's SyndromeSome Symptoms of Goodpasture's Syndrome :
Treatment of Goodpasture's Syndrome
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