Inflammation Archives - Clinical Pain Advisor

Cytochromes P450 are a superfamily of enzymes containing heme as a cofactor that function as monooxygenases.

General Medicine

Drug Metabolism May Be Suppressed in Patients With Inflammatory Conditions

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

October 22, 2021

Suppressed drug metabolism was identified in patients with various inflammatory conditions.

Chronic Pain

Main Factors Underlying Fatigue in PsA Identified

By

Gary Rothbard, MD

July 29, 2019

Inflammation, disease duration, and chronic pain were identified as the main factors underlying fatigue experienced by patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Rheumatology

Discrete Trajectories of Persistent Pain Identified in Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Brandon May

March 5, 2019

In patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with anti-inflammatory medications, long-term persistent pain was found to be common and may be predicted by higher levels of disability and a history of smoking.

Arthritis

Best Foods for Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis

November 20, 2017

Rheumatoid arthritis can be managed through diet to reduce inflammatory cytokine levels and protect against bone and joint destruction. We’re sharing the best foods for managing rheumatoid arthritis.

Chronic Pain

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’s Cytokine Signature

By

Jessica Martin

September 15, 2017

Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) were shown to have a differential cytokine signature compared with healthy controls.

Rheumatology

Fish Consumption May Reduce RA Symptoms

July 12, 2017

Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Neuropathic Pain

Cibinetide for the Treatment of Sarcoidosis

By

Florence Chaverneff, Ph.D.

May 17, 2017

Cibinetide, an innate repair receptor agonist, was shown to exert disease-modifying effects by reversing sarcoidosis-related nerve loss in the cornea and skin.