Derailed: Living with Fibrosing Mediastinitis

By T.J. Askren

"You Have Fibrosing Mediastinitis."The diagnosis of fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) can be devastating. It is a rare disorder characterized by the formation of fibrotic tissue in the chest cavity that occludes great vessels, airways, and the esophagus. It is caused by an excessive immune response to histoplasmosis, a fungal disease that affects the lungs. Derailed is written for patients, families and health care providers to outline the causes, diagnostic tools, treatment options, and complications of this rare disease. Derailed also shares the stories of people living with FM, as well as resources for medical care and networking.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479306371
• ISBN13: 9781479306374
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"