Psoriasis may be embarrassing and aggravating but patients suffering from the skin disease may now face a far worse situation. Damages caused from taking Raptiva to cure Psoriasis may last a whole life. Raptiva has been linked to life-threatening diseases such as Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), Bacterial Sepsis, Viral Meningitis and other opportunistic infections. 3 confirmed PML deaths have been reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is presently looking into a 4th PML-related death linked to Raptiva.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy ( PML ) is a rare and often fatal neurological disease that attacks the central nervous system. PML is due to a pathogen. It often only happens in patients with severally weakened immunes system, such as those suffering from Cancer, HIV, and assists. Some of the indications of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) include: distorted thinking, dizziness, nausea, extreme weakness, vision loss, impaired speech, and finally, death. Life expectancy for those diagnosed with PML is around six months.
Along with PML, side effects may also include: Bacterial Sepsis, Viral Meningitis and other opportunistic infections such as Bronchitis, and Encephalitis. Other risks observed by Genentech, Inc in Raptiva controlled trials include: Pneumonia, Vertebral Osteomyelitis, Legionnaire's Disease, Gastroenteritis, Cellulitis, Aseptic Meningitis, and Abscesses.
If that was not enough to deal with, the side effects may lead to other problems. Meningitis, an inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the complications may lead to long-term Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, and Deafness. Some of the symptoms of Meningitis are: fever, migraine, neck stiffness, mental confusion, and light/noise sensitivity.
Risks from having used Raptiva won't simply end there, however. In this case, the "cure" is most definitely worse than the disease. Life-altering damages also include loss of wages due to illness and physical suffering, medical expenses including procedures and treatments, emotional and mental stress, physical pain, discomfort and suffering, and the potential death of a family member. These risks are unacceptable. The long-term damages suffered by the victim outweigh the benefits of the drug. Worse, the outcome affects not only the victim but the victim's family.
Victims shouldn't deal with this alone. They need a member of the professional advice of an experienced Raptiva Lawyer. Economic Compensation can be made by the case of personal loss, physical by the victim may be compensated for their physical pain and suffering, emotional pain and suffering, the loss of their family member, disfigurement, and even the expert recommendation of their enjoyment in life. Health is far more a guarantee of happiness than wealth.
