|
Disease |
Mechanism |
|
Cancer |
Chronic inflammation
causes most cancers |
|
Heart Attack |
Chronic inflammation
contributes to coronary
atherosclerosis |
|
Alzheimer's disease |
Chronic inflammation
destroys brain cells |
|
Congestive Heart Failure |
Chronic inflammation
causes heart muscle
wasting |
|
Stroke |
Chronic inflammation
promotes thrombo-embolic
events |
|
Arthritis |
Inflammatory cytokines
destroy joint cartilage
and synovial fluid |
|
Aortic Valve Stenosis |
Chronic inflammation
damages heart valves |
|
Kidney failure |
Inflammatory cytokines
restrict circulation and
damage nephrons |
|
Lupus |
Inflammatory cytokines
induce an autoimmune
attack |
|
Asthma |
Inflammatory cyokines
close the airways |
|
Psoriasis |
Inflammatory cytokines
induce dermatitis |
|
Pancreatitis |
Inflammatory cytokines
induced pancreatic cell
injury |
|
Allergy |
Inflammatory cytokines
induce autoimmune
reactions |
|
Fibrosis |
Inflammatory cytokines
attack traumatized
tissue |
|
Surgical complications |
Inflammatory cytokines
prevent healing |
|
Anemia |
Inflammatory cytokines
attack erythropoietin
production |
|
Fibromyalgia |
Inflammatory cytokines
are elevated in
fibromyalgia patients |