I am asking on behalf of an old friend of mine. He is 80 years old,
lives in Kazakhstan (precisely on the Silk Road). Are there some American drugs
invented to fight his disease of Saphenous Vasculitis (European
classification)? what are the NAMES of the drugs, which are commonly
used to fight the condition?

Clarification: (His lower leg skin is covered by purple capillaries that
getting inflamed and then his legs are dark purple and very painful).
It has some different name in American classification, i know, but it
is easy to find on the Web. He needs just the couple of the drug's
NAMES, preferably generic ones. If he knew the names he could get them
in Kazakhstan for his phisicians to evaluate and maybe to try on him.
I know there is an American surgeon among Researches, it would be
really appreciated if he could answer that from his experience. The
condition relates to the vein inflamation type, but basicly the
capillaries, skin and muscles are affected, so no surgery can be
applied.

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Clarification of Question by mar-ga on 14 Mar 2004 22:19 PST

My friend wants to know the names of medicines commonly used in the USA 
for people with the same condition. Please, help!!

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Request for Question Clarification by crabcakes-ga on 14 Mar 2004 22:52 PST

Hi mar,

I wanted to let you know that we are not ignoring your question! No
one wants to risk your old friend's health by recommending a medicine
that may have adverse effects! No one here knows his history or other
medical problems he may be having.

Is it possible for your friend to visit a doctor who already is
educated on the treatment and medications for his condition?

Regards,
crabcakes

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Clarification of Question by mar-ga on 16 Mar 2004 01:56 PST

Oh, yes, it is. Doctors from a very good hospital have observed his condition 
for several years. He receives a good care. And I can say his doctors
are among the best in Kazakhstan. But he would like to discuss with
his phisicians some
options available in the States for a similar condition. He believes if he
knew the names of the drugs, he could get his phisicians to evaluate
them and maybe to try on him, as i said before. Actually my personal
guess is that he is already receiving all the same drugs (possible for
his age, you know), just different names. But he still hopes that some
new stuff was invented in America, and his doctors do not know about
it.
Thank you, Crabcakes, for not ignoring my posting! I am really excited
about having you answering it. Thanks.

The term saphenous refers to two major surface leg veins. One is
called the greater and the other the small saphenous vein. Vasculitis
is a very general term for inflammation of the blood vessels that may
be caused by disease, infection, exposure to chemicals, cancer, or
rheumatic diseases. Treatments are generally directed toward stopping
the inflammation and suppressing the immune system.

The following website comes from one of the most respected hospitals
in the US and has information about the disease part of vasculitis.
Give this message to the doctors and see what they say. Types of
treatments and medicine names are also listed, but please remember,
only a medical doctor can determine what is the best to try. Each
person is different and what may work for one person, may fail on
another and could easily harm them with out medical supervision.

I am not a Google researcher and I offer you this information on my
own. Your Google answer people may supplement this information with
more resources for the doctors to work with.

May your friend be rid of his torment soon.

Gilgunn

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Johns Hopkins
Vasculitis Center
http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/ 

These sites may also be of help to his doctors.

Johns Hopkins University
Dermatology Image Atlas 
http://dermatlas.med.jhmi.edu/derm/

The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions 
Pathology Resources
http://www.netautopsy.org/iadbimag.htm