Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is human tumor necrosis factor tnf alpha and why is it so painful?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Does the term: Inflammatory cytokine help? It is not specific to any disease but may be a pathway to appetite loss, it's also called cachexin, and a pathway involved in cellular and organ injury...Including radiation, and possibly a cause of lung injury from xrt. It is not of itself painful.
Answered 10/15/2017
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the role of tnf-alpha in infertility? My wife has been asked to go for this test.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Dear dr I have s a spondylitis ankylosis the anti tnf alpha enbrel (etanercept) 25 mg for 1year by injection every 2 weeks not effect with me can I do please help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Since smoking increases tnf-alpha, wouldn't it make sense to quit smoking if you have an autoimmune disease/disorder?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What is human tumor necrosis factor alpha and why is its use?
What is the definition or description of: tumor necrosis factor-alpha?
What are those tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers?
What is the tumor necrosis factor alpha?
What is the link between tnf-alpha and autoimmune diseases ?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
