Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are chronic diseases, meaning they recur throughout a person's life. The rate of recurrence is different for everyone, and some people can go years between disease relapses. Naturally, the severity of the disease varies from person to person, but most people lead active and full lives after being diagnosed. The life expectancy of those with Crohn's disease and /or colitis is normal. They are not considered terminal diseases.

In most cases no. With early detection and treatment there is a high chance of recovery. Severe cases are usually seen in patients with pre-existing health problems or who seek treatment at a late stage.

Unfortunately it can be ? often before the true diagnosis is fully established ? one of the causes of sudden collapse is a lung clot (pulmonary embolism). Once the diagnosis is made, adequate anticoagulation should protect against a recurrence.

Yes. For a complete listing of the case fatality rates for previous outbreaks, please see the “History of Outbreaks” table.

There is no knowledge of anyone dying because of CFS (certainly, we have heard of a few suicides, but then one must ask: Were there pre-existing psychological problems before getting CFS and/or was the patient diagnosed properly?).

Antiphospholipid antibodies may be detected in individuals who are completely asymptomatic, but, in some patients, these antibodies may be associated with a rapidly progressive disorder that can be fatal. In addition, the blood clots that can be seen with these antibodies can be fatal, depending on how large they are or which blood vessels are affected. Back to top.

This is a very natural worry but completely unnecessary. TAM affects skeletal muscle and in the 40 years of reports and research I am not aware of a single case of cardiac muscle being affected by TAM. Of course inevitably some TAM folk have heart disease but I am not aware of any evidence that its incidence is any higher. Of course inactivity does not help but TAM folk are no orphans there. However there is one and only one report of an acute respiratory failure secondary to TAM.

Acromegaly itself is usually not fatal. The complications of acromegaly, such as heart problems, high blood pressure, and diabetes, can be life threatening. Successful treatment of acromegaly, however, will usually restore normal health.

Lupus is not a universally fatal disease. In fact, today with close follow-up and treatment, 80-90% of the people with lupus can expect to live a normal life span. Lupus does vary in intensity and degree, however, and there are people who have a mild case, there are those who have a moderate case and there are some who have a severe case of lupus, which tends to be more difficult to treat and bring under control.

If an ALS patient opts for a ventilator, he or she can live for many years with the disease under the care of qualified nursing personnel.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an illness that causes death by debilitating the individual and increasing susceptibility to other diseases, such as pneumonia, and to injuries often caused by falls. On average, death usually occurs 8 to 10 years after the initial diagnosis of AD.

If a normal cat lived forever, PKD cats would eventually progress to the point where renal failure occurs, and would eventually die of renal failure. However, in real life, it is believed that most PKD cats actually die from something other than renal failure due to PKD. So the practical answer to this question is no, most PKD positive cats will not die from PKD. However, as Dr. DiBartola notes in a private e-mail, in the Ohio study he and Dr.

About 70 percent of patients infected with smallpox recover. Many smallpox survivors have permanent scars over large areas of their body, especially their face. Some are left blind.

Research shows that Parkinson's is not fatal. A recent study, however, indicates that "mortality is two to five times as high among affected persons as among age-matched controls resulting in a marked reduction in life expectancy." (Lang, A.E. & Lozano, A.M. Medical progress: Parkinson's Disease; First of two parts; New England Journal of Medicine, 1998; 339:1044-1063.)

Most people with MS have a normal life expectancy. Only a very small percentage of patients experience a rapidly progressive type of MS which may cause more significant health issues early in the disease. With various adjustments made along the way, most individuals with MS may look forward to a fulfilling and productive lifetime. for anyone, other health factors play a role in determining one's quality of life as well as life expectancy.

Different digestive disorders may affect people in different ways. Bowel obstruction, appendicitis, cancer, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are considered potentially fatal digestive conditions. Various other digestive disorders can also lead to death.

In rare instances, MRSA can be fatal. However, Staph bacteria also can cause serious infections (such as surgical wound infections, bloodstream infections, and pneumonia).

TMJ disease is not considered a direct cause of death. However, there have been cases of mortality due to secondary factors related to TMJ problems. Those who opt for implants or joint replacements are at risk for complications of surgery. Any surgical procedure poses a risk of infections and other complications, including reactions to anesthesia. Many patients report that they have suffered serious illnesses following surgery.

Asthma is a chronic disease that cannot be cured. However, with daily care it can be controlled. Deaths from asthma are rare and usually preventable.They are usually caused by a lack of medical care and education and improper use of medicines. Asthma ordinarily causes no permanent lung damage. When asthma is controlled, the condition of your lungs return to normal.

Yes, it's a progressive disease and can eventually be fatal. It causes excessive growth of connective tissue. On the skin, this would not be fatal, although it can cause difficulty with use of your legs and arms, as the skin becomes so hard that flexion and extension become impossible. But NSF also affects internal organs. If it progresses far enough in causing hardening in the kidneys, renal failure could happen, which would be fatal. It could also fatally impair functioning of the lungs.

Of the children we currently track, all lead normal lives once they have been diagnosed and restrict their diet to foods that do not cause symptoms. The diet is very important to good health and we strongly recommend that you consult a dietician or a Pediatric Gastrointeroligist to monitor your child's diet for the first five years after being diagnosed.

In the overwhelming majority of people with dystonia, it does not shorten life expectancy or result in death. In very severe generalized dystonia that affects many body areas, there can be problems that arise secondary to the dystonia that may cause life-threatening conditions. However, these instances are quite rare and usually treatable. Dystonia does occur as a symptom of many degenerative disease, some of which do impact mortality, but the dystonia itself does not shorten life span.

Currently, there is no cure for cystic fibrosis. However, specialized medical care, aggressive drug treatments, and therapies, along with proper CF nutrition, can lengthen and improve the quality of life for those with CF. The best way for people with cystic fibrosis to fight their disease is to work with their medical caregivers at a CF Foundation-accredited care center. The care center partners with people who have CF to help keep them in the best health possible.

No. Depending on the type of disease, the ethnic background and lifestyle of the patient, some glycogen storage diseases may be so mild that they go unnoticed.

No. While about 8,000 people a year receive venomous bites in the United States, only five to six victims die. Some experts say that it is because victims cannot always positively identify a poisonous snake, they do not seek prompt medical attention or they may not believe the snake is poisonous.