Neutrophils induce anti-inflammatory -- or M2 -- macrophages deep in their granulocyte core. The dense globular structures of granulomas in animals, particularly in the lungs, have been studied.

Rao and colleagues have proposed that there are four histopathological subtypes of necrotizing scleritis: zonal necrotizing granulomatous inflammation (Figure 3a); diffuse or 'nonzonal' inflammation ...

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) describes an inherited genetic condition that affects a person’s immune system. It results in a type of immunodeficiency and causes people to be highly susceptible ...

Blau syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant autoinflammatory disorder arising from mutations in the NOD2 gene, a key regulator of the innate immune response. It is classically defined by a triad of ...

PHILADELPHIA — Although rare, hypercalcemia should be treated as a potential threat for patients with from severe tophaceous gout, according to a case study presented at the ASN Kidney Week. The case ...

Kyoto, Japan -- When our bodies become infected, various immune responses are triggered, starting with a release of granulocytes, white blood cells containing special enzymes that make up about half ...

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare genetic immunodeficiency associated with phagocyte function. It was first described in the 1950s. It is caused due to functional impairment in the NADPH ...