Inflammation: A unifying theory of disease?
Chronic inflammation plays an important role in the development of many diseases.
Although there may never be such a single path, mounting evidence suggests a common underlying cause of major degenerative diseases. The four horsemen of the medical apocalypse — coronary artery disease, diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's — may be riding the same steed: inflammation.
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