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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea Medications
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a rare disease in which red blood cells break down earlier than normal.
Alternative Names
PNH
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Persons with this disease have blood cells that are missing a gene called PIG-A. This gene allows a substance called glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI) to help certain proteins stick to cells.
Without PIG-A, important proteins cannot connect to the cell surface and protect the cell from substances in the blood called...
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Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PSVT; Supraventricular tachycardiaPreventionAvoidsmoking, caffeine, alcohol, and illicit drugs. Medications used to treat the disorder may be given... Read more »
Paroxymsal Hemicrania: The Basics
In the simplest of terms, paroxysmal hemicrania (PH) is a rare form of headache that usually begins in adulthood. Characteristics of the pain of PH... Read more »
Snoring Information
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Waking at night short of breath; Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; PND; Difficulty breathing while lying down; OrthopneaReferencesHess OM, Carroll JD.... Read more »
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