Chronic Inflammatory Disorders

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily affecting young men, causing pain and stiffness in the spine. Key symptoms include back pain and stiffness that worsens in the morning or after periods of inactivity.

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that can affect the mouth to the anus, but most commonly impacts the end of the small intestine and the beginning of the colon. It typically affects young adults and presents with symptoms including diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss.

Infectious and autoimmune encephalitis (IAE) is an inflammation of the brain caused by viral or bacterial infections, or via the immune system mistakenly attacking brain tissue, affecting people of all ages. It typically presents with symptoms such as fever, headache, confusion, seizures, and changes in personality or behavior.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a group of autoimmune disorders causing joint inflammation and stiffness in children under the age of 16. Key symptoms include persistent joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, which can lead to reduced physical activity.

Neuroinflammatory disorders are a group of conditions characterized by inflammation of the nervous system, typically affecting the brain and spinal cord, thereby altering their function. These disorders can affect people of all ages and often present with symptoms like fatigue, cognitive difficulties, pain, and mobility issues.

Plaque psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease commonly affecting adults that causes raised, red, scaly patches on the skin. These patches often appear on the elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back and may be itchy or painful.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects adults and causes inflammation in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and stiffness. It commonly affects the hands, wrists, and knees, and symptoms can vary in severity among individuals.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the colon and rectum, resulting in ulcers and inflammation of the colon’s lining. It generally affects people of various ages, and can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding.