Inflammation

The inflammation process occurs as a reaction to the cells resulting from injury. The mediators of the tissue injury resulted in capillary dilation, which increased blood flow and permeability resulting in leaking of fluid. The site of injury increased leukocytes that resulted in white cells to migrate to the affected areas, thus producing a systemic response of fever (Effects of burn injury, 2010). The thermal injury was localized to the skin and systemic response to the area, resulting in a…

COPD is consider a syndrome of airway inflammation, mucociliary dysfunction, and changes to the structure of a persons airway. It is characterized by poorly reversible airflow obstruction and an abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs (MacNee, 2006). In many peer research articles, the articles have addressed the diagnosis and assessments of people with COPD, as well as the pharmacological and the non-pharmacological management of stable disease and exacerbations. Chronic obstructive…

Viral conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the clear membrane that covers the white part of your eye (conjunctiva). The inflammation is caused by a virus. The inflammation can also happen on the underside of your eyelids. The blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, causing the eye to become red or pink, and often itchy. Viral conjunctivitis can be easily passed from one person to another (contagious). CAUSES Viral conjunctivitis is caused by a virus. A virus is a type of germ and can…

Neutrophils are a part of the innate immune system which provides a quick responders to the site of injury and inflammation. When there is an injury to mast cells, they release chemical messengers such as histamine and cytokines. Histamine signals vascular permeability and vasodilation, which allows leakage of blood components intended to fight infection and initiate healing. Cytokines are nonspecific chemical messengers which alert uninjured cells that an injury has occurred. Chemokines are…

recognizing the areas of inflammation. Additionally, the timeframe of inflammation was observed to introduce the connection of high diet and insulin resistance. The results of this experiment showed that in conventionally raised specific pathogen free mice high fat diet induced increase in the body weight unlike germ-free mice. Moreover, fecal slurries analysis provided activation of NF-κBEGFP in GF NF-κBEGFP mice. Thus, high fat diet does interact to promote inflammation which eventually causes…

ileum of the small intestine, but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract (from the mouth to the anus). In Crohn’s disease, the body's immune system attacks healthy cells in the digestive tract, causing inflammation of the lining (Jacqueline Wolf, 2005). Ulcerative Colitis causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the lining of the large intestine, or colon. The sigmoid colon and rectum are usually affected. The more of the colon affected, the worse the symptoms will be (What Is Inflammatory…

Crohn's disease is a disease in which there is inflammation in the lining of your digestive tract. This serious condition can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Inflammation can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different people. In most often spreads deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. It may be painful or debilitating and can cause life threatening issues. There is no known cure for Crohn's disease, but therapies and…

Lupus is a long-lasting inflammatory disease that strikes when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. The inflammation that is caused by this disease affects multiple systems of the body- including your skin, blood cells, kidney, brain, heart and lungs. There are multiple forms and types of lupus, no two cases are the same. Studies show that lupus results from a mixture of your genetics, hormones, and climate. There are certain potential triggers such as sunlight,…

Rheumatoid arthritis is defined as, “a chronic systemic disease marked by inflammation of multiple synovial joints.” The inflammation within the articulations causes the synovial fluid inside the joints to harden making range of motion decrease significantly. Over time, if left unmonitored, the cartilage between the joints breaks down, causing permanent joint damage and deformity. There are an estimated 2 million people in the United States afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis with…

in the skin, joints, brain, and heart, causing inflammation. The inflammation can occur in the large joint, skin, wrist, elbows, knees, and ankles. Rheumatoid arthritis is an abnormal immune response, causing inflammation of the synovial membrane with vasodilation, increased permeability, and formation of exudate, causing the typical red, swollen, and painful joint. Remissions and exacerbations lead to progressive damage to the joints. The inflammation commences rather insidiously with symmetric…