Tag: Inflammation
Pilot Studies May Shed Light on How to Treat Lymphedema
Improvement in histopathology, skin thickness seen with ketoprofen in exploratory studies in humans
MRI Indicates Sacroiliitis in Some Healthy Individuals
Considerable proportion of healthy individuals without back pain have MRI positive for sacroiliitis
Systemic Inflammation at Midlife May Up Risk of Later Frailty
Findings similar for composite scores of both C-reactive protein and four inflammatory markers
AAD: Ustekinumab Cuts Vascular Inflammation in Psoriasis
Reduction in total aortic vascular inflammation with ustekinumab versus increase with placebo
Brain Is Susceptible to Acute MI, Chronic Heart Failure
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatment lowers acute inflammation in heart, brain
Soluble Interleukin 2 Receptor IDs Sarcoidosis in Uveitis
sIL-2R has slightly better diagnostic value than ACE for sarcoidosis in patients with uveitis
Increases in IgE, Eosinophils, Mast Cells Can ID IgG4-RD
Levels of IgE at diagnosis may be able to identify patients with IgG4-related disease, disease relapse
Ultrasound Findings Correlate With Inflammatory Myopathies
While there is not a single ultrasound pattern, findings tied to disease activity
ENRGISE Pilot Study Will Inform Larger Trial of IL-6 in Seniors
Pilot study expected to provide data on recruitment yields, feasibility, meds tolerance, adherence
Tocilizumab Effective for Treatment of Giant-Cell Arteritis
Longer follow-up called for to determine the durability of remission and safety
