Inflammation

PHOENIX — Elevated C-reactive protein levels, a marker of inflammation, in early and late pregnancy may increase risk for asthma in offspring, according to a study presented here.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — When performing surgery on patients with uveitis, key points include controlling preoperative inflammation and being willing to question a diagnosis, according to a speaker at Retina 2022.

Intestinal ultrasound is an accurate, noninvasive tool in the detection of postoperative Crohn’s disease recurrence, according to research presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

According to a presenter at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress, point-of-care intestinal ultrasound in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease eliminates intolerable preparation and promotes shared understanding.

A newly developed malnutrition-inflammation complex syndrome score revealed an association between a high score and increased risks of bone-cardiovascular axis disorders in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.

Intensive drug therapy improved symptoms, stricture-associated inflammation and stricture morphology among patients with Crohn’s disease, according to research published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

It was 2013 when data from the Human Microbiome Project first demonstrated that the presence of Prevotella bacteria in the gut strongly correlated with disease in patients with new-onset untreated rheumatoid arthritis.

The Crohn’s disease exclusion diet with or without enteral nutrition induced and maintained remission in adult patients with mild to moderate CD and may lead to full endoscopic remission.

Healio Neurology’s five most-viewed stories in November highlight the link between inflammatory diets and dementia risk, the role of influenza infection in Parkinson’s disease risk, and regulatory developments.

Staying ahead of inflammation and managing the broad range of symptoms is key to controlling VEXAS syndrome, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2021.