Nuns Disease

Churg-Strauss Syndrome
There is no known cause for Churg-Strauss Syndrome. It is typically found in patients with a history with new-onset or newly-worsened asthma because it is believed that asthma medications, such as leukotriene modifiers may be setting off this syndrome. This theory is still not tested. The symptoms for Churg-Strauss Syndrome include fevers, weight loss and sinus inflamation in the patient with asthma. Asthma can worsen as the syndrome intensifies. Other syndromes, are eosinophilia. The third stage of the Syndrome is vasculitis.

Contact Dermatitis
The causes for contact dermatitis include poisonous plants, some foods, detergents, cosmetics, foods, and perfumes. Symptoms of this disease include a red rash, and iritability on the skin.

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Doctors dont have clear the causes for this disease because they dont know what causes autoimmune diseases. Symptons inculde Raynaud's diseases, fatigue, malaise, muscle pains, joint pains, fever, joint swelling, and swollen hands with puffy fingers.

Treatments:
Epinephrine is a hormone secreted in adrenal glands. Epi injections are for treating severe allergic reactions. What it does, is open airways for the lungs and narrows blood vessels, reverse low blood preassure, wheezing, and severe skin itching.

Dyphendramine is a antihistamine used for allergic reactions. Antihistamine compete with histamine to get to cell receptors. When antihistamine reach the cell receptors they dont stimulate them preventing itching, or mucus production. It is also used as a sedative because it causes drowsiness.