inflammation

Examples of inflammation in the following topics:

• Tenosynovitis

  • Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (called the synovium) that surrounds a tendon.
  • Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (called the synovium) that surrounds a tendon.
  • Symptoms of tenosynovitis include pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the particular joint where the inflammation occurs.
  • This condition often presents with comorbid tendinitis, which is the inflammation of the actual tendon itself.
  • Treatments for tenosynovitis depend on the severity of the inflammation and location.

• Inflammation

  • The main symptoms of acute inflammation are swelling, redness, pain, loss of function, and heat.
  • Neutrophils are recruited to the site of inflammation by various cytokines.
  • If the problem is not resolved, acute inflammation could occur again.
  • Repeated bouts of acute inflammation, known as chronic inflammation, leads to a progressive shift in the type of cells present at the site of inflammation and is characterized by simultaneous destruction and healing of the tissue from the inflammatory process.
  • Describe the biological mechanisms of inflammation and its role in innate immunity

• Joints and Aging

  • Aging is a common cause of chronic joint pain, as wear and tear on the joints from use results in inflammation and osteoarthritis.
  • Aging is a common cause of chronic or persistent joint pain, as wear and tear on the joints from use results in inflammation and osteoarthritis.
  • As a person ages, the body's ability to regenerate and repair damage to the joints diminishes, resulting in chronic inflammation.
  • Osteoarthritis is the degenerative inflammation of the joints, and is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of 55.
  • Osteoarthritis is typically caused by mechanical stress on the joints, resulting in chronic inflammation leading to the loss of cartilage .

• Bursitis

  • Bursitis, the inflammation of bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid, impedes the movement of muscles and tendons over joint bones.
  • Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body .
  • Moreover, movement of tendons and muscles over the inflamed bursa aggravate inflammation, perpetuating the problem.

• Eicosanoids

  • The eicosanoids are signaling molecules that exert complex control over many bodily systems, mainly in inflammation or immunity.
  • Eicosanoids exert complex control over many bodily systems, mainly in inflammation or immunity, and as messengers in the central nervous system.
  • Anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and other NSAIDs act by downregulating eicosanoid synthesis, preventing local and systemic inflammation.

• Hepatitis

  • Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver.
  • Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver.
  • There are many causes of liver inflammation, or, hepatitis.
  • Bacterial diseases can also cause liver inflammation, such as tuberculosis and tick-borne diseases.
  • Treatment of hepatitis typically involves treating the underlying condition that caused the inflammation.

• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

  • NSAIDs prevent the release of prostaglandins that promotes inflammation and fever in the body.
  • NSAIDs prevent certain chemicals in the body that promote the inflammation, fever, and pain, called prostaglandins.
  • These two enzymes are the causes that promote the inflammation, fever, and pain.
  • NSAIDs are mainly used for the temporary relief of pain, inflammation, and the reduction of fevers.

• Myocarditis and Endocarditis

  • Endocarditis is an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium.
  • The simplest classification is based on etiology: either infective or non-infective, depending on whether a microorganism is the source of the inflammation or not.
  • Also unlike infective endocarditis, NBTE does not cause an inflammation response from the body.
  • These immune complexes precipitate an inflammation reaction, which helps to differentiate it from NBTE.
  • Myocarditis or inflammatory cardiomyopathy is inflammation of heart muscle (myocardium).

• Pancreatitis

  • Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, occurs when the pancreatic enzymes that digest food are activated inside the pancreas.
  • Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas.
  • Pancreatic enzymes may enter the blood stream and attack the lungs, causing inflammation.

• Sinusitis

  • Sinusitis, the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, is a very common condition in the US with potentially dangerous complications.
  • Sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may be due to infection, allergy, or autoimmune issues.
  • Chronic sinusitis lasts longer than three months and can be caused by many different diseases that share chronic inflammation of the sinuses as a common symptom.