Inflammations
33 entries in the Inflammations compendium.
Acute bronchitisShort-term inflammation of the bronchi, usually viral and self-limiting.AdenoiditisInflammation of adenoid tissue, often from viral or bacterial infection.Alcoholic hepatitisLiver inflammation from heavy alcohol use, often progressing to cirrhosis.Atrophic vaginitisEstrogen deficiency causes vaginal and urinary tract changes.BalanitisInflammation of the glans penis, often involving the foreskin.Benign acute childhood myositisA self-limited childhood muscle condition following viral infection.BlepharitisChronic eyelid inflammation often caused by bacteria or blocked oil glands.BronchiolitisInflammation of the bronchioles, primarily affecting infants and young children.BursitisInflammation of bursae, often from overuse or trauma.CatarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with thick exudate, often from infection.CellulitisBacterial skin infection of deeper layers, often requiring antibiotics.CervicitisInflammation of the uterine cervix, often from infection.ChorioamnionitisInflammation of fetal membranes, often from bacterial infection.Chronic actinic dermatitisChronic skin inflammation from sunlight or artificial light.Chronic atrophic rhinitisChronic nasal inflammation with atrophy, crusting, and foul odor.Cold compression therapyCombines cryotherapy and compression for injury recovery.Condensing osteitisA rare periapical inflammatory condition with sclerotic bone formation.Constrictive pericarditisThickened pericardium restricts heart filling, causing heart failure symptoms.Dietary inflammatory indexA numerical score linking diet to inflammatory biomarkers and chronic disease.EndocarditisInflammation of the heart's inner lining, often affecting valves.EndometritisInflammation of the uterine lining, often following childbirth or pelvic infection.Enterotoxin type BA superantigen causing food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome.EpicondylitisInflammation of elbow epicondyles from overuse or degeneration.EpididymitisInflammation of the epididymis, often caused by bacterial infection.EpiscleritisBenign, self-limiting inflammation of the episclera causing painless eye redness.Epoxydocosapentaenoic acidEpoxide metabolites of DHA with signaling and anti-inflammatory roles.Epoxyeicosatetraenoic acidBioactive epoxides derived from omega-3 fatty acid EPA.Epoxyeicosatrienoic acidShort-lived signaling molecules from arachidonic acid with cardiovascular effects.EpoxygenaseEnzymes that convert polyunsaturated fatty acids into bioactive epoxides.Exposure keratopathyCorneal damage from inadequate eyelid closure.Necrotizing fasciitisA rapidly progressing bacterial infection destroying soft tissue.GingivitisNon-destructive gum inflammation, reversible with good oral hygiene.GlomerulonephritisA group of kidney diseases often involving glomerular inflammation.
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