Some of these additional tests may include a WBC differential, a blood smear review, or in severe conditions, a bone marrow examination. A differential may indicate which type of WBC is low or high while a blood smear and/or bone marrow biopsy can reveal the presence of abnormal and/or immature WBCs. ^ Back to top.
The most common types are dermatomyositis, polymyositis, necrotising autoimmune myopathy and sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM). Although dermatomyositis affects the skin and muscles, it may also affect other parts of the body such as joints, oesophagus, lungs and heart.
Dust exposure can cause congestion, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and more. Nasal polyps. Nasal polyps, sacs of inflamed tissue in the nasal passages, can cause cold symptoms, snoring, and more. Nonallergic rhinitis. Non-allergic rhinitis causes congestion, sneezing, runny nose, or itchy red eyes for no apparent reason. Pulmonary embolism. A pulmonary embolism, a blood clot lodged in the lung, causes shortness of breath, chest pain, and more. Pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious chronic lung condition where the lungs become scarred and stiff.