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Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar
Meals prepared for scientific studies of metabolism and nutrition stand ready for distribution at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Researchers at the School of Medicine are studying whether drugs to treat inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s disease also could help control blood sugar levels. (Photo: Matt Miller/School of Medicine)
Inflammation and metabolic disorders are deeply intertwined. For example, people with inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s disease and psoriasis are at risk of developing metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and diabetes. However troubling that connection might seem, it also might point to some promising news.