Limfadenitis mezenterialny
Patofizjologia i mechanizm

Limfadenitis mezenterialny to zapalenie węzłów chłonnych krezki jelita, najczęściej lokalizujące się w prawym dolnym kwadrancie jamy brzusznej, w okolicy końcowego odcinka jelita krętego. Patogeneza obejmuje penetrację patogenów (wirusów, bakterii) przez ścianę jelita do układu limfatycznego, z namnażaniem się w węzłach chłonnych i wywołaniem stanu zapalnego, który może prowadzić do ropienia. Diagnostycznie ultrasonografia wykazuje powiększone węzły chłonne o wymiarze ≥8 mm w osi krótkiej lub skupisko ≥3 węzłów >5 mm. W patogenezie kluczowe są szlaki sygnałowe NF-κB, TNF oraz AGE-RAGE, które indukują produkcję cytokin prozapalnych (np. TNF-α, IL-1, IL-2, IFN), co manifestuje się bólem brzucha i gorączką. Etiologia obejmuje infekcje wirusowe (rotawirusy, adenowirusy, EBV, Coxsackie, rubeola) oraz bakteryjne (Yersinia enterocolitica, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, E. coli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella), a także choroby zapalne jelit, chłoniaki i inne schorzenia układu immunologicznego.

Patogeneza i mechanizm limfadenitis mezenterialny

Limfadenitis mezenterialny (inaczej zapalenie węzłów chłonnych krezki) to stan zapalny węzłów chłonnych zlokalizowanych w krezce jelita, czyli błonie łączącej jelito ze ścianą jamy brzusznej. Schorzenie to charakteryzuje się obrzękiem i stanem zapalnym węzłów chłonnych, najczęściej w prawym dolnym kwadrancie jamy brzusznej, w okolicy końcowego odcinka jelita krętego.12

Mechanizm infekcji i zapalenia

Proces patogenetyczny limfadenitis mezenterialny przebiega w charakterystyczny sposób. Czynniki patogenne (wirusy, bakterie) dostają się do organizmu drogą pokarmową i penetrują ścianę jelita, przez co uzyskują dostęp do układu limfatycznego jelita. Mikroorganizmy chorobotwórcze przedostają się następnie do węzłów chłonnych krezki za pośrednictwem naczyń limfatycznych.34

Po przedostaniu się do węzłów chłonnych patogeny namnażają się i, w zależności od swojej zjadliwości, wywołują różne stopnie zapalenia, czasami prowadząc nawet do ropienia. Proces ten często rozpoczyna się w tkance limfatycznej związanej z błoną śluzową jelita, szczególnie w kępkach Peyera, skąd zakażenie rozprzestrzenia się regionalnie poprzez drogi limfatyczne do węzłów chłonnych krezki.56

Zmiany morfologiczne w węzłach chłonnych

Makroskopowo węzły chłonne w limfadenitis mezenterialny są powiększone i często miękkie. Krezka sąsiadująca z zajętymi węzłami może być obrzęknięta, z wysiękiem lub bez. Jeśli obecne jest pierwotne źródło zakażenia (np. zapalenie wyrostka robaczkowego), mogą być widoczne oznaki zapalenia otaczających tkanek.78

Mikroskopowo węzły chłonne wykazują niespecyficzny przerost, a w przypadku infekcji ropnej widoczna jest martwica z licznymi komórkami ropy. Badania histopatologiczne zazwyczaj wykazują zmiany reaktywne w węzłach chłonnych bez specyficznych cech dla konkretnego patogenu, co utrudnia identyfikację czynnika wywołującego na podstawie samej morfologii usuniętych węzłów.910

Pierwotne i wtórne limfadenitis mezenterialny

Limfadenitis mezenterialny można sklasyfikować jako pierwotny lub wtórny:1112

  • Pierwotne limfadenitis mezenterialny – występuje gdy nie można zidentyfikować konkretnej przyczyny zapalenia węzłów chłonnych. Jest to idiopatyczna limfadenopatia krezki, najczęściej zlokalizowana po prawej stronie, w pobliżu końcowego odcinka jelita krętego, bez uchwytnej ostrej przyczyny zapalnej.
  • Wtórne limfadenitis mezenterialny – związane jest z możliwą do zidentyfikowania przyczyną zapalną w jamie brzusznej, taką jak zakażenie bakteryjne, wirusowe, choroba zapalna jelit czy chłoniak.

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Czynniki etiologiczne limfadenitis mezenterialny

Istnieje szereg czynników, które mogą prowadzić do rozwoju limfadenitis mezenterialny. Najczęstszą przyczyną są zakażenia, ale rozwinąć się może również na skutek innych procesów chorobowych.1516

Infekcje wirusowe

Infekcje wirusowe są najczęstszą przyczyną limfadenitis mezenterialny. Do głównych wirusów odpowiedzialnych za to schorzenie należą:1718

  • Wirusy wywołujące zapalenie żołądka i jelit (gastroenteritis)
  • Rotawirusy
  • Adenowirusy
  • Wirus Epsteina-Barr (EBV)
  • Wirusy Coxsackie
  • Wirus odry (Rubeola)

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Infekcje bakteryjne

Zakażenia bakteryjne również mogą prowadzić do limfadenitis mezenterialny. Wśród najważniejszych patogenów bakteryjnych wymienia się:2122

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Bakterie Yersinia enterocolitica są szczególnie istotne w epidemiologii limfadenitis mezenterialny. Zakażenie tą bakterią najczęściej wynika ze spożycia niedogotowanego mięsa (zwłaszcza wieprzowiny) lub zakażonej wody. Bakterie te mogą powodować objawy przypominające ostre zapalenie wyrostka robaczkowego, zaburzenia żołądkowo-jelitowe i zapalenie węzłów chłonnych krezki.2627

Inne przyczyny

Oprócz zakażeń, limfadenitis mezenterialny może być związane z innymi schorzeniami:2829

  • Choroby zapalne jelit – takie jak choroba Leśniowskiego-Crohna czy wrzodziejące zapalenie jelita grubego
  • Chłoniak – pewne podtypy chłoniaków (nowotworów układu limfatycznego) mogą wpływać na węzły chłonne krezki i powodować limfadenitis
  • Choroby tkanki łącznej – takie jak toczeń, stwardnienie, czy reumatoidalne zapalenie stawów
  • Zapalenie wyrostka robaczkowego – może prowadzić do wtórnego powiększenia węzłów chłonnych krezki
  • Infekcje pasożytnicze – np. Giardia lamblia
  • Reakcje nadwrażliwości na obce białka

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Patofizjologia zapalenia węzłów chłonnych krezki

Rola układu limfatycznego w patogenezie

Układ limfatyczny odgrywa kluczową rolę w patogenezie limfadenitis mezenterialny. Węzły chłonne są częścią układu odpornościowego i pomagają w filtrowaniu obcych substancji, w tym patogenów. Gdy mikroorganizmy, takie jak bakterie lub wirusy, dostają się do organizmu, węzły chłonne zatrzymują je i próbują je zniszczyć, co prowadzi do ich powiększenia i stanu zapalnego.3334

W przypadku limfadenitis mezenterialny, zapalenie dotyczy węzłów chłonnych zlokalizowanych w krezce jelita, zwłaszcza w okolicy końcowego odcinka jelita krętego. Te węzły chłonne odpowiadają za drenaż limfatyczny z obszaru krętniczo-kątniczego jelita.35

Sekwencja zdarzeń patofizjologicznych

Sekwencja zdarzeń patofizjologicznych w limfadenitis mezenterialny przebiega następująco:36

  1. Patogen (bakteria/wirus) zostaje spożyty doustnie
  2. Patogen przenika przez nabłonek jelitowy i dostaje się do krwiobiegu
  3. Mikroorganizm lokalizuje się w tkance limfatycznej otaczającej błonę śluzową jelita (często w kępkach Peyera)
  4. Z tego miejsca patogen rozprzestrzenia się regionalnie przez drogi limfatyczne do węzłów chłonnych krezki
  5. W węzłach chłonnych dochodzi do namnażania się patogenu i reakcji zapalnej
  6. Węzły chłonne powiększają się i stają się bolesne, co prowadzi do objawów klinicznych

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Reakcja zapalna i odpowiedź immunologiczna

Podczas zakażenia liczba białych krwinek wzrasta, a węzły chłonne powiększają się i stają się bolesne. Węzły chłonne znajdujące się najbliżej miejsca zakażenia są zazwyczaj najbardziej dotknięte tym procesem.39

Na poziomie molekularnym, w patogenezie limfadenitis mezenterialny zaangażowane są różne szlaki sygnałowe, w tym:40

  • Szlak sygnałowy NF-κB – ważny szlak mediujący odpowiedź zapalną, który może powodować ekspresję czynników zapalnych takich jak TNF-α i IL-1, prowadząc do serii niespecyficznych reakcji zapalnych powodujących nawracający ból brzucha i gorączkę
  • Szlak sygnałowy TNF – istotny szlak zaangażowany w ogólnoustrojową odpowiedź zapalną
  • Szlak sygnałowy AGE-RAGE (zaawansowane produkty glikacji – receptor dla zaawansowanych produktów glikacji)

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Procesy zapalne mogą prowadzić do zwiększonej produkcji cytokin prozapalnych, takich jak interleukina-2 (IL-2) i interferon (IFN), co wzmacnia funkcję immunologiczną i efekt przeciwzapalny.42

Potencjalne powikłania

Limfadenitis mezenterialny zazwyczaj jest schorzeniem samoograniczającym się, ale w niektórych przypadkach może prowadzić do powikłań:4344

  • Przedłużające się powiększenie węzłów chłonnych może wskazywać na ciężkie zakażenie bakteryjne, które może rozprzestrzenić się do krwiobiegu i spowodować sepsę
  • W rzadkich przypadkach powiększone węzły chłonne krezki mogą spowodować zaburzenia naczyniowe prowadzące do niedokrwiennego zapalenia okrężnicy
  • Zakażenie może przekształcić się w ogólnoustrojową odpowiedź zapalną (SIRS), szczególnie u dzieci i pacjentów z obniżoną odpornością

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Interesującym odkryciem jest to, że osoby, które przeszły limfadenitis mezenterialny w dzieciństwie, mają znacząco zmniejszone ryzyko rozwoju wrzodziejącego zapalenia jelita grubego w późniejszym życiu, co sugeruje pewien ochronny efekt tego stanu zapalnego przeciwko niektórym chorobom autoimmunologicznym.4748

Diagnostyka i implikacje terapeutyczne

Metody diagnostyczne

Złotym standardem diagnostycznym w limfadenitis mezenterialny jest ultrasonografia jamy brzusznej. W badaniu ultrasonograficznym za diagnostyczne uznaje się obecność co najmniej jednego nieprawidłowo powiększonego węzła chłonnego o wymiarze co najmniej 8 mm w osi krótkiej lub skupisko trzech lub więcej węzłów chłonnych o rozmiarze przekraczającym 5 mm.4950

Badania obrazowe mogą również wykazać pogrubienie ściany jelita oraz powiększone węzły chłonne. Warto jednak zauważyć, że nie istnieje standaryzowany przedział referencyjny dla rozmiaru węzłów chłonnych krezki u bezobjawowych dzieci, a kryterium diagnostyczne obecnie stosowane dla powiększenia węzłów chłonnych krezki było przedmiotem kontrowersji.5152

Implikacje terapeutyczne wynikające z patogenezy

Zrozumienie patogenezy i mechanizmu limfadenitis mezenterialny ma istotne implikacje dla leczenia tego schorzenia:5354

  • Ostre limfadenitis mezenterialny jest zazwyczaj samoograniczające się i ustępuje bez leczenia w ciągu 1-4 tygodni
  • Leczenie objawowe może obejmować leki przeciwgorączkowe i przeciwbólowe
  • Odpoczynek, nawodnienie i ciepło aplikowane na brzuch mogą pomóc złagodzić objawy
  • W przypadku ciężkiego zakażenia bakteryjnego mogą być konieczne antybiotyki, aby zapobiec powikłaniom, takim jak posocznica (septicemia)
  • Terapia powinna być ukierunkowana na przyczynę zapalenia, jeśli jest ona znana

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Na podstawie zrozumienia mechanizmów patogenetycznych, w tradycyjnej medycynie chińskiej stosuje się pary ziół, takie jak Ginseng-Gegen (Panax Ginseng-Radix Puerariae), które działają przeciwzapalnie i przeciw stresowi oksydacyjnemu, co może stanowić potencjalny mechanizm leczenia limfadenitis mezenterialny.5758

Zalecenia dietetyczne wynikające z patofizjologii

Zalecenia dietetyczne dla pacjentów z limfadenitis mezenterialny są oparte na zrozumieniu patofizjologii tego schorzenia:59

  • Należy spożywać łatwo strawne pokarmy, pić dużo wody i wybierać niektóre płynne pokarmy
  • Zalecane są tosty, banany, krakersy, gotowane warzywa, gotowane ziemniaki i kurczak
  • Należy unikać ciężkich, przyprawionych przekąsek lub pikantnych potraw
  • Najlepiej unikać mleka i produktów mlecznych przez kilka dni, aby dać żołądkowi odpoczynek, ponieważ produkty te mogą podrażniać żołądek

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Zalecenia te mają na celu zmniejszenie obciążenia układu pokarmowego i złagodzenie procesów zapalnych w obszarze jelit i węzłów chłonnych krezki.

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  • #1
    https://europepmc.org/books/n/statpearls/article-25012/?extid=28846260&src=med
    Mesenteric adenitis is a syndrome characterized by right lower quadrant pain secondary to an inflammatory condition of mesenteric lymph nodes. […] The etiologies of mesenteric adenitis include several causes of inflammatory response within mesenteric lymph nodes. These include viral infections, bacterial infections, inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is most commonly lymphadenopathy in the mesentery near the terminal ileum without a discoverable underlying cause for the inflammation. Mesenteric adenitis also presents secondary to bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. The pathophysiology for such infection to occur takes place as follows: The bacteria/virus is ingested orally and able to enter the body’s bloodstream via invasion through the intestinal epithelium. The organism then localizes to the nodal lymph tissue of the body surrounding intestinal mucosa; this commonly occurs in Peyer’s patches. From there, the organism can spread regionally through lymphatic pathways to mesenteric lymph nodes resulting in mesenteric adenitis.
  • #2 Mesenteric lymphadenitis – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mesenteric-lymphadenitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353799
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis is swelling of the lymph nodes in the mesentery. […] An infection in the intestines, such as a virus, is the usual cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] The most common cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis is a viral infection, such as gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is often called stomach flu. This infection causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the thin tissue that attaches the intestine to the back of the wall around the stomach area, called mesentery. […] Other causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis include bacterial infection, inflammatory bowel disease and lymphoma. […] Any infection that causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the tissue that attaches the bowel to the abdominal wall increases the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis.
  • #3 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/181162-overview
    Microbial agents are thought to gain access to the lymph nodes via the intestinal lymphatics. Organisms subsequently multiply and, depending on the virulence of the invading pathogen, elicit varying degrees of inflammation and, occasionally, suppuration. […] Grossly, the lymph nodes are enlarged and often soft. The adjourning mesentery may be edematous, with or without exudates. If a contiguous primary source of infection (eg, the appendix) is present, evidence of inflammation is often apparent. […] Microscopically, the lymph nodes show nonspecific hyperplasia and, in suppurative infection, necrosis with numerous pus cells.
  • #4
    https://europepmc.org/books/n/statpearls/article-25012/?extid=28846260&src=med
    Mesenteric adenitis is a syndrome characterized by right lower quadrant pain secondary to an inflammatory condition of mesenteric lymph nodes. […] The etiologies of mesenteric adenitis include several causes of inflammatory response within mesenteric lymph nodes. These include viral infections, bacterial infections, inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is most commonly lymphadenopathy in the mesentery near the terminal ileum without a discoverable underlying cause for the inflammation. Mesenteric adenitis also presents secondary to bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. The pathophysiology for such infection to occur takes place as follows: The bacteria/virus is ingested orally and able to enter the body’s bloodstream via invasion through the intestinal epithelium. The organism then localizes to the nodal lymph tissue of the body surrounding intestinal mucosa; this commonly occurs in Peyer’s patches. From there, the organism can spread regionally through lymphatic pathways to mesenteric lymph nodes resulting in mesenteric adenitis.
  • #5
    https://europepmc.org/books/n/statpearls/article-25012/?extid=28846260&src=med
    Mesenteric adenitis is a syndrome characterized by right lower quadrant pain secondary to an inflammatory condition of mesenteric lymph nodes. […] The etiologies of mesenteric adenitis include several causes of inflammatory response within mesenteric lymph nodes. These include viral infections, bacterial infections, inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is most commonly lymphadenopathy in the mesentery near the terminal ileum without a discoverable underlying cause for the inflammation. Mesenteric adenitis also presents secondary to bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. The pathophysiology for such infection to occur takes place as follows: The bacteria/virus is ingested orally and able to enter the body’s bloodstream via invasion through the intestinal epithelium. The organism then localizes to the nodal lymph tissue of the body surrounding intestinal mucosa; this commonly occurs in Peyer’s patches. From there, the organism can spread regionally through lymphatic pathways to mesenteric lymph nodes resulting in mesenteric adenitis.
  • #6 Acute mesenteric lymphadenitis.pptx
    https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/acute-mesenteric-lymphadenitispptx-254454307/254454307
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis refers to inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes. This process may be acute or chronic, depending on the causative agent. It causes a clinical presentation that is often difficult to differentiate from acute appendicitis. […] The frequent association of this condition, especially in children with upper respiratory tract infection, has popularized a theory that swallowed pathogen-laden sputum may be the primary source of infection. Fecal-oral transmission occurs in Y enterocolitica infection and may present as a common source outbreak. This infection has also been associated with meat, milk, and water contamination. Rarely, person-to-person or zoonotic contacts with fecal carriers can lead to infection. […] Microbial agents are thought to gain access to the lymph nodes via the intestinal lymphatics. Grossly, the lymph nodes are enlarged and often soft. The adjourning mesentery may be edematous, with or without exudates. Microscopically, the lymph nodes show nonspecific hyperplasia and, in suppurative infection, necrosis with numerous pus cells.
  • #7 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/181162-overview
    Microbial agents are thought to gain access to the lymph nodes via the intestinal lymphatics. Organisms subsequently multiply and, depending on the virulence of the invading pathogen, elicit varying degrees of inflammation and, occasionally, suppuration. […] Grossly, the lymph nodes are enlarged and often soft. The adjourning mesentery may be edematous, with or without exudates. If a contiguous primary source of infection (eg, the appendix) is present, evidence of inflammation is often apparent. […] Microscopically, the lymph nodes show nonspecific hyperplasia and, in suppurative infection, necrosis with numerous pus cells.
  • #8 Mesenteric adenitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
    https://radiopaedia.org/articles/mesenteric-adenitis?lang=us
    Mesenteric adenitis (rare plural: adenitides), less commonly called mesenteric lymphadenitis (rare plural: lymphadenitides), is a self-limiting inflammatory process that affects the mesenteric lymph nodes in the right lower quadrant and is clinically often thought initially to be acute appendicitis, a common diagnostic mimic. […] The pathogenic micro-organisms are thought to gain access via intestinal lymphatics and then multiply in mesenteric lymph nodes. On gross pathology, lymph nodes are enlarged and soft. On microscopy, there is non-specific hyperplasia and when suppurative, there is necrosis and pus. […] Yersinia enterocolitica is considered the most common pathogen in temperate Europe, North America and Australia. It is more common in boys. […] Occasionally, enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes may result in vascular compromise leading to ischemic colitis.
  • #9 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/181162-overview
    Microbial agents are thought to gain access to the lymph nodes via the intestinal lymphatics. Organisms subsequently multiply and, depending on the virulence of the invading pathogen, elicit varying degrees of inflammation and, occasionally, suppuration. […] Grossly, the lymph nodes are enlarged and often soft. The adjourning mesentery may be edematous, with or without exudates. If a contiguous primary source of infection (eg, the appendix) is present, evidence of inflammation is often apparent. […] Microscopically, the lymph nodes show nonspecific hyperplasia and, in suppurative infection, necrosis with numerous pus cells.
  • #10 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis Due to Yersinia enterocolitica: A case report.
    https://www.jpatholtm.org/journal/view.php?number=2041
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis due to Yersinia enterocolitica infection is not common in Korea. […] The findings on laparotomy in such patients are usually enlarged mesenteric nodes with a normal or slightly inflamed appendix. […] Because histologic examination of the removed mesenteric lymph nodes reveals reactive hyperplasia in most cases, it is usually difficult to suspect Yersinia enterocolitica infection on morphology of the resected nodes. […] But suppurative granulomata of mesenteric lymph nodes, uncommonly encountered in Yersinia enterocolitica infection, strongly suggest yersinial infection.
  • #11 Mesenteric Adenitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/mesenteric-adenitis-7375956
    Mesenteric adenitis, also known as mesenteric lymphadenitis, is a secondary syndrome caused by inflammation of the lymph nodes found in a membrane fold that joins the intestines to the abdominal wall, known as the mesentery. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is idiopathic, meaning it develops for no known reason. When there are no abnormalities or heightened levels of inflammation in the abdomen causing the symptoms of mesenteric adenitis, it is considered primary. […] Secondary, on the other hand, can be caused by a variety of factors, including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), chronic inflammatory diseases such as sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (serious illness mainly affecting the lungs), infections such as mononucleosis, salmonella poisoning, and yersiniosis, viral infections that cause inflammation of the ileum, typhoid fever, and stomach flu. […] These infections cause the lymph nodes to swell when the body tries to filter them out of its system.
  • #12
    https://journals.lww.com/jmsc/fulltext/2023/25010/relevance_of_mesenteric_lymphadenopathy_in.17.aspx
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis reflects the mesenteric lymph node (MLN) response to an underlying infection of uncertain etiology, usually viral. […] Mesenteric adenitis is categorized as primary (nonspecific) and secondary. Primary mesenteric adenitis is mostly right sided, without an identifiable acute inflammatory cause. Secondary mesenteric adenitis is associated with a demonstrable intra-abdominal inflammatory etiology. […] MLN enlargement can be due to a primary etiology or else can be secondarily attributed to other causes such as infective etiology, malignancy, and inflammatory bowel diseases. […] In many children, no organic cause for recurrent abdominal pain can be established, and even when an abnormality is detected, it may be difficult to link the finding to the abdominal pain.
  • #13 Mesenteric Adenitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/mesenteric-adenitis-7375956
    Mesenteric adenitis, also known as mesenteric lymphadenitis, is a secondary syndrome caused by inflammation of the lymph nodes found in a membrane fold that joins the intestines to the abdominal wall, known as the mesentery. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is idiopathic, meaning it develops for no known reason. When there are no abnormalities or heightened levels of inflammation in the abdomen causing the symptoms of mesenteric adenitis, it is considered primary. […] Secondary, on the other hand, can be caused by a variety of factors, including inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), chronic inflammatory diseases such as sarcoidosis and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), tuberculosis (serious illness mainly affecting the lungs), infections such as mononucleosis, salmonella poisoning, and yersiniosis, viral infections that cause inflammation of the ileum, typhoid fever, and stomach flu. […] These infections cause the lymph nodes to swell when the body tries to filter them out of its system.
  • #14
    https://journals.lww.com/jmsc/fulltext/2023/25010/relevance_of_mesenteric_lymphadenopathy_in.17.aspx
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis reflects the mesenteric lymph node (MLN) response to an underlying infection of uncertain etiology, usually viral. […] Mesenteric adenitis is categorized as primary (nonspecific) and secondary. Primary mesenteric adenitis is mostly right sided, without an identifiable acute inflammatory cause. Secondary mesenteric adenitis is associated with a demonstrable intra-abdominal inflammatory etiology. […] MLN enlargement can be due to a primary etiology or else can be secondarily attributed to other causes such as infective etiology, malignancy, and inflammatory bowel diseases. […] In many children, no organic cause for recurrent abdominal pain can be established, and even when an abnormality is detected, it may be difficult to link the finding to the abdominal pain.
  • #15 Mesenteric lymphadenitis – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mesenteric-lymphadenitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353799
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis is swelling of the lymph nodes in the mesentery. […] An infection in the intestines, such as a virus, is the usual cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] The most common cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis is a viral infection, such as gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is often called stomach flu. This infection causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the thin tissue that attaches the intestine to the back of the wall around the stomach area, called mesentery. […] Other causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis include bacterial infection, inflammatory bowel disease and lymphoma. […] Any infection that causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the tissue that attaches the bowel to the abdominal wall increases the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis.
  • #16 Mesenteric lymphadenitis | Beacon Health System
    https://www.beaconhealthsystem.org/library/diseases-and-conditions/mesenteric-lymphadenitis?content_id=CON-20193989
    An infection in the intestines, such as a virus, is the usual cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] The most common cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis is a viral infection, such as gastroenteritis. Gastroenteritis is often called stomach flu. This infection causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the thin tissue that attaches the intestine to the back of the wall around the stomach area, called mesentery. […] Other causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis include bacterial infection, inflammatory bowel disease and lymphoma. […] Any infection that causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the tissue that attaches the bowel to the abdominal wall increases the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis.
  • #17 Mesenteric Adenitis – TeachMePaediatrics
    https://teachmepaediatrics.com/gastroenterology/lower-gi/mesenteric-adenitis/
    Mesenteric adenitis is lymphadenopathy found usually around the terminal ileum. The cause for this lymphadenopathy is usually not found in primary mesenteric adenitis but it is thought to occur after a recent viral or bacterial infection. Some of the organisms implicated in causing mesenteric adenitis are as follows: Coxsackieviruses, Adenovirus, Rubeola virus, Yersenia species (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica), Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, E. coli. […] These organisms are thought to be ingested orally, cause gastroenteritis, and travel into the mesenteric lymph nodes, which results in localized inflammatory changes.
  • #18 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
    https://www.medicalparkinternational.com/mesenteric-lymphadenitis
    Mesenteric Lymphadenitis is an illness that develops as a subsequent reaction to a digestive system infection primarily brought on by viral or bacterial pathogens. The mesenteric lymph nodes in the area typically become inflamed due to the infection’s origin in the intestines, appendix, or other surrounding abdominal organs. […] Mesenteric lymphadenitis frequently results from viral infections. Common viruses linked to this condition include rotavirus, adenovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The inflammation from these diseases can spread to the digestive tract, the respiratory system, or other areas of the body. […] Specific bacterial infections can bring on mesenteric lymphadenitis. One famous instance is the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica, which can cause appendicitis-like symptoms, gastrointestinal disorders, and inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes.
  • #19 Mesenteric Adenitis – TeachMePaediatrics
    https://teachmepaediatrics.com/gastroenterology/lower-gi/mesenteric-adenitis/
    Mesenteric adenitis is lymphadenopathy found usually around the terminal ileum. The cause for this lymphadenopathy is usually not found in primary mesenteric adenitis but it is thought to occur after a recent viral or bacterial infection. Some of the organisms implicated in causing mesenteric adenitis are as follows: Coxsackieviruses, Adenovirus, Rubeola virus, Yersenia species (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica), Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, E. coli. […] These organisms are thought to be ingested orally, cause gastroenteritis, and travel into the mesenteric lymph nodes, which results in localized inflammatory changes.
  • #20 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
    https://www.medicalparkinternational.com/mesenteric-lymphadenitis
    Mesenteric Lymphadenitis is an illness that develops as a subsequent reaction to a digestive system infection primarily brought on by viral or bacterial pathogens. The mesenteric lymph nodes in the area typically become inflamed due to the infection’s origin in the intestines, appendix, or other surrounding abdominal organs. […] Mesenteric lymphadenitis frequently results from viral infections. Common viruses linked to this condition include rotavirus, adenovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The inflammation from these diseases can spread to the digestive tract, the respiratory system, or other areas of the body. […] Specific bacterial infections can bring on mesenteric lymphadenitis. One famous instance is the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica, which can cause appendicitis-like symptoms, gastrointestinal disorders, and inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes.
  • #21 Mesenteric Adenitis – TeachMePaediatrics
    https://teachmepaediatrics.com/gastroenterology/lower-gi/mesenteric-adenitis/
    Mesenteric adenitis is lymphadenopathy found usually around the terminal ileum. The cause for this lymphadenopathy is usually not found in primary mesenteric adenitis but it is thought to occur after a recent viral or bacterial infection. Some of the organisms implicated in causing mesenteric adenitis are as follows: Coxsackieviruses, Adenovirus, Rubeola virus, Yersenia species (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica), Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, E. coli. […] These organisms are thought to be ingested orally, cause gastroenteritis, and travel into the mesenteric lymph nodes, which results in localized inflammatory changes.
  • #22 Briefs: Mesenteric Lymphadenitis – A cause of pain or an excuse? – PEMBlog
    https://pemcincinnati.com/blog/briefs-mesenteric-lymphadenitis-cause-pain-excuse/
    With the negative ultrasound you have ruled out appendicitis. But, mom is still adamant that she wants to know why her child is having abdominal pain. Thus, can mesenteric lymphadenitis in a child with right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness be the sole reason for the pain? […] It is thought that mesenteric LAN is more common in children and adolescents overall, and can be precipitated by a number of causes including gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease and appendicitis. […] So, yes mesenteric nodes can be enlarged, and can be presumed to be the cause of pain in a patient with right lower quadrant tenderness in which you’ve ruled out another cause. […] The list of specific etiologies is long, including beta-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus species, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus viridans, Yersinia species (responsible for most cases currently), Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Giardia lamblia, and non Salmonella typhoid. […] Interestingly Frisch et al, in a large Swedish cohort study found that the presence of mesenteric LAN in childhood was associated with a significantly decreased risk of ulcerative colitis later in life.
  • #23 Mesenteric adenitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
    https://radiopaedia.org/articles/mesenteric-adenitis?lang=us
    Mesenteric adenitis (rare plural: adenitides), less commonly called mesenteric lymphadenitis (rare plural: lymphadenitides), is a self-limiting inflammatory process that affects the mesenteric lymph nodes in the right lower quadrant and is clinically often thought initially to be acute appendicitis, a common diagnostic mimic. […] The pathogenic micro-organisms are thought to gain access via intestinal lymphatics and then multiply in mesenteric lymph nodes. On gross pathology, lymph nodes are enlarged and soft. On microscopy, there is non-specific hyperplasia and when suppurative, there is necrosis and pus. […] Yersinia enterocolitica is considered the most common pathogen in temperate Europe, North America and Australia. It is more common in boys. […] Occasionally, enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes may result in vascular compromise leading to ischemic colitis.
  • #24 Briefs: Mesenteric Lymphadenitis – A cause of pain or an excuse? – PEMBlog
    https://pemcincinnati.com/blog/briefs-mesenteric-lymphadenitis-cause-pain-excuse/
    With the negative ultrasound you have ruled out appendicitis. But, mom is still adamant that she wants to know why her child is having abdominal pain. Thus, can mesenteric lymphadenitis in a child with right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness be the sole reason for the pain? […] It is thought that mesenteric LAN is more common in children and adolescents overall, and can be precipitated by a number of causes including gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease and appendicitis. […] So, yes mesenteric nodes can be enlarged, and can be presumed to be the cause of pain in a patient with right lower quadrant tenderness in which you’ve ruled out another cause. […] The list of specific etiologies is long, including beta-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus species, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus viridans, Yersinia species (responsible for most cases currently), Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Giardia lamblia, and non Salmonella typhoid. […] Interestingly Frisch et al, in a large Swedish cohort study found that the presence of mesenteric LAN in childhood was associated with a significantly decreased risk of ulcerative colitis later in life.
  • #25 Mesenteric Adenitis – TeachMePaediatrics
    https://teachmepaediatrics.com/gastroenterology/lower-gi/mesenteric-adenitis/
    Mesenteric adenitis is lymphadenopathy found usually around the terminal ileum. The cause for this lymphadenopathy is usually not found in primary mesenteric adenitis but it is thought to occur after a recent viral or bacterial infection. Some of the organisms implicated in causing mesenteric adenitis are as follows: Coxsackieviruses, Adenovirus, Rubeola virus, Yersenia species (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica), Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, E. coli. […] These organisms are thought to be ingested orally, cause gastroenteritis, and travel into the mesenteric lymph nodes, which results in localized inflammatory changes.
  • #26 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis
    https://www.medicalparkinternational.com/mesenteric-lymphadenitis
    Mesenteric Lymphadenitis is an illness that develops as a subsequent reaction to a digestive system infection primarily brought on by viral or bacterial pathogens. The mesenteric lymph nodes in the area typically become inflamed due to the infection’s origin in the intestines, appendix, or other surrounding abdominal organs. […] Mesenteric lymphadenitis frequently results from viral infections. Common viruses linked to this condition include rotavirus, adenovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The inflammation from these diseases can spread to the digestive tract, the respiratory system, or other areas of the body. […] Specific bacterial infections can bring on mesenteric lymphadenitis. One famous instance is the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica, which can cause appendicitis-like symptoms, gastrointestinal disorders, and inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes.
  • #27 Mesenteric Adenitis: Symptoms, Causes, and More
    https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/mesenteric-adenitis
    Some kids get mesenteric adenitis from eating undercooked pork that’s been contaminated with the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica. […] Mesenteric adenitis usually starts to get better in a few days without treatment. […] Mesenteric adenitis is usually not serious. However, sometimes it can cause complications that include: […] People who’ve had mesenteric adenitis have a lower risk for ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease. Doctors don’t know the exact reason for this reduced risk.
  • #28 Mesenteric lymphadenitis | UM Health-Sparrow
    https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/mesenteric-lymphadenitis
    Other causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis include bacterial infection, inflammatory bowel disease and lymphoma. […] Any infection that causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the tissue that attaches the bowel to the abdominal wall increases the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Conditions that raise the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis include: Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis. Inflammatory bowel disease. Lymphoma.
  • #29 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
    https://www.webmd.com/children/mesenteric-lymphadentitis
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammation of lymph nodes. The lymph nodes that become inflamed are in a membrane that attaches the intestine to the lower right region of the abdominal wall. […] Sometimes doctors can’t tell the cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis. But the most common cause is infection, such as a viral or bacterial stomach bug. […] Inflammatory conditions may also be linked with mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Infections that cause mesenteric lymphadenitis may be located in one place (local) or throughout the body (systemic). The infections may be caused by: Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites. […] Inflammatory conditions commonly linked to mesenteric lymphadenitis are: Appendicitis, inflammation of the appendix; Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis; Connective tissue diseases such as lupus, sclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
  • #30 Mesenteric lymphadenitis | UM Health-Sparrow
    https://www.uofmhealthsparrow.org/departments-conditions/conditions/mesenteric-lymphadenitis
    Other causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis include bacterial infection, inflammatory bowel disease and lymphoma. […] Any infection that causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes in the tissue that attaches the bowel to the abdominal wall increases the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Conditions that raise the risk of mesenteric lymphadenitis include: Viral or bacterial gastroenteritis. Inflammatory bowel disease. Lymphoma.
  • #31 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
    https://www.webmd.com/children/mesenteric-lymphadentitis
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammation of lymph nodes. The lymph nodes that become inflamed are in a membrane that attaches the intestine to the lower right region of the abdominal wall. […] Sometimes doctors can’t tell the cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis. But the most common cause is infection, such as a viral or bacterial stomach bug. […] Inflammatory conditions may also be linked with mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Infections that cause mesenteric lymphadenitis may be located in one place (local) or throughout the body (systemic). The infections may be caused by: Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites. […] Inflammatory conditions commonly linked to mesenteric lymphadenitis are: Appendicitis, inflammation of the appendix; Inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis; Connective tissue diseases such as lupus, sclerosis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
  • #32 Mesenteric Adenitis | Select 5-Minute Pediatrics Topics
    https://www.unboundmedicine.com/5minute/view/Select-5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/14127/all/Mesenteric_Adenitis
    Mesenteric adenitis is defined as inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes. The inflamed nodes are usually clustered in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) small bowel mesentery or are located ventral to the psoas muscle. […] Lymph nodes involved are those draining the ileocecal area. Lymph nodes absorb toxic products or bacterial products secondary to stasis. […] Reactive hyperplasia: Adenitis results from a reaction to some material absorbed from the small intestine, reaching the intestine from the blood or lymphatic system. […] Hypersensitivity reaction to a foreign protein.
  • #33 Mesenteric Adenitis: Symptoms, Causes, and More
    https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/mesenteric-adenitis
    Mesenteric adenitis is a condition that more often affects children and teenagers. It causes inflammation and swelling in the lymph nodes inside the abdomen. […] Mesenteric adenitis affects lymph nodes in tissue called mesentery. This tissue connects the intestines to the abdominal wall. Another name for mesenteric adenitis is mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] A bout of the stomach flu or another infection in your abdomen can cause inflamed and swollen lymph nodes in and around the mesentery. […] When you get an infection, bacteria, viruses, or other germs filter through your lymph nodes and cause them to become inflamed and swell up. Lymph nodes are part of the body’s immune response. […] Bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause this condition. […] Mesenteric adenitis is often seen after viral gastroenteritis, also called the stomach flu.
  • #34 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
    https://www.netmeds.com/health-library/post/mesenteric-lymphadenitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatment?srsltid=AfmBOooMf5VYObhYXDCIdYOgEgeC8tMQ1TTs26EWqJVoWttqU3D1bkVd
    The main cause of this inflammatory condition can be due to gastroenteritis or stomach flu or any other infection that leads to inflammation and swollen lymph nodes in and around the abdominal wall. […] Since the lymph nodes help in filtering any external germ or microbe like a virus, bacteria or other worms, to prevent you from falling sick, during the process the lymph nodes get swollen and inflamed leading to Mesenteric lymphadenitis.
  • #35 Mesenteric Adenitis | Select 5-Minute Pediatrics Topics
    https://www.unboundmedicine.com/5minute/view/Select-5-Minute-Pediatric-Consult/14127/all/Mesenteric_Adenitis
    Mesenteric adenitis is defined as inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes. The inflamed nodes are usually clustered in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) small bowel mesentery or are located ventral to the psoas muscle. […] Lymph nodes involved are those draining the ileocecal area. Lymph nodes absorb toxic products or bacterial products secondary to stasis. […] Reactive hyperplasia: Adenitis results from a reaction to some material absorbed from the small intestine, reaching the intestine from the blood or lymphatic system. […] Hypersensitivity reaction to a foreign protein.
  • #36
    https://europepmc.org/books/n/statpearls/article-25012/?extid=28846260&src=med
    Mesenteric adenitis is a syndrome characterized by right lower quadrant pain secondary to an inflammatory condition of mesenteric lymph nodes. […] The etiologies of mesenteric adenitis include several causes of inflammatory response within mesenteric lymph nodes. These include viral infections, bacterial infections, inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is most commonly lymphadenopathy in the mesentery near the terminal ileum without a discoverable underlying cause for the inflammation. Mesenteric adenitis also presents secondary to bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. The pathophysiology for such infection to occur takes place as follows: The bacteria/virus is ingested orally and able to enter the body’s bloodstream via invasion through the intestinal epithelium. The organism then localizes to the nodal lymph tissue of the body surrounding intestinal mucosa; this commonly occurs in Peyer’s patches. From there, the organism can spread regionally through lymphatic pathways to mesenteric lymph nodes resulting in mesenteric adenitis.
  • #37
    https://europepmc.org/books/n/statpearls/article-25012/?extid=28846260&src=med
    Mesenteric adenitis is a syndrome characterized by right lower quadrant pain secondary to an inflammatory condition of mesenteric lymph nodes. […] The etiologies of mesenteric adenitis include several causes of inflammatory response within mesenteric lymph nodes. These include viral infections, bacterial infections, inflammatory bowel disease, or lymphoma. […] Primary mesenteric adenitis is most commonly lymphadenopathy in the mesentery near the terminal ileum without a discoverable underlying cause for the inflammation. Mesenteric adenitis also presents secondary to bacterial or viral gastroenteritis. The pathophysiology for such infection to occur takes place as follows: The bacteria/virus is ingested orally and able to enter the body’s bloodstream via invasion through the intestinal epithelium. The organism then localizes to the nodal lymph tissue of the body surrounding intestinal mucosa; this commonly occurs in Peyer’s patches. From there, the organism can spread regionally through lymphatic pathways to mesenteric lymph nodes resulting in mesenteric adenitis.
  • #38 Mesenteric Adenitis – TeachMePaediatrics
    https://teachmepaediatrics.com/gastroenterology/lower-gi/mesenteric-adenitis/
    Mesenteric adenitis is lymphadenopathy found usually around the terminal ileum. The cause for this lymphadenopathy is usually not found in primary mesenteric adenitis but it is thought to occur after a recent viral or bacterial infection. Some of the organisms implicated in causing mesenteric adenitis are as follows: Coxsackieviruses, Adenovirus, Rubeola virus, Yersenia species (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia enterocolitica), Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, E. coli. […] These organisms are thought to be ingested orally, cause gastroenteritis, and travel into the mesenteric lymph nodes, which results in localized inflammatory changes.
  • #39 Mesenteric adenitis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317261
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis, also known as mesenteric adenitis, is an inflammation of the lymph nodes in the mesentery. It may be the result of a bacterial infection or conditions, such as IBD. […] Mesenteric adenitis usually results from a viral or bacterial infection. It may also occur with some kinds of cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […] If the lymph glands of the mesentery react to an infection in the abdomen or the intestine, they will swell and become painful, causing abdominal discomfort. […] When infection occurs, the number of white blood cells increases and the lymph glands swell and become painful. The lymph nodes that are closest to the infection will be the most affected. […] A scan may show that the lymph nodes are enlarged, or that the wall of the intestine is thickened. […] In North America, the bacteria most likely to cause mesenteric adenitis is Yersinia enterocolitia.
  • #40 Study on the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen for mesenteric lymphadenitis based on network pharmacology – Zheng – Translational Pediatrics
    https://tp.amegroups.org/article/view/101471/html
    The core targets of the Ginseng-Gegen drug pair are also related to multiple signaling pathways, including the AGE-RAGE, NF-B, and TNF signaling pathways, among others. The NF-B pathway is an important signaling pathway mediating the inflammatory response, which can cause the expression of inflammatory factors such as TNF- and IL-1, resulting in a series of non-specific inflammatory responses that cause recurrent abdominal pain and fever. The TNF signaling pathway is also an important pathway involved in the systemic inflammatory response. […] It can be hypothesized that the Ginseng-Gegen pair exerts its therapeutic effects largely by counteracting the inflammatory response and oxidative stress damage.
  • #41 Study on the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen for mesenteric lymphadenitis based on network pharmacology – Zheng – Translational Pediatrics
    https://tp.amegroups.org/article/view/101471/html
    The core targets of the Ginseng-Gegen drug pair are also related to multiple signaling pathways, including the AGE-RAGE, NF-B, and TNF signaling pathways, among others. The NF-B pathway is an important signaling pathway mediating the inflammatory response, which can cause the expression of inflammatory factors such as TNF- and IL-1, resulting in a series of non-specific inflammatory responses that cause recurrent abdominal pain and fever. The TNF signaling pathway is also an important pathway involved in the systemic inflammatory response. […] It can be hypothesized that the Ginseng-Gegen pair exerts its therapeutic effects largely by counteracting the inflammatory response and oxidative stress damage.
  • #42 Study on the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen for mesenteric lymphadenitis based on network pharmacology – Zheng – Translational Pediatrics
    https://tp.amegroups.org/article/view/101471/html
    This study aimed to determine the main active ingredients of the Ginseng-Gegen (Panax Ginseng-Radix Puerariae) drug pair, to predict relevant action targets, and to establish a network of drug-active ingredients-targets, to ultimately explore the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen in the treatment of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Ginseng-Gegen is related to oxidative stress and inflammation, and it is a part of the nuclear factor B (NF-B) signaling pathway, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway, and the advanced glycation end products/receptor for advanced glycation end products (AGE-RAGE) signaling pathway. These biological processes and signaling pathways may be potential mechanisms of Ginseng-Gegen for treating mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] The chemical composition of Ginseng, as a TCM drug, contains saponins, polysaccharides, proteins, and peptides, among which ginsenosides and Ginseng polysaccharides can enhance the phagocytic activity of macrophages and have the effect of promoting the production of interferon (IFN) and interleukin (IL)-2, thus enhancing immune function and the anti-inflammatory effect.
  • #43 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
    https://www.webmd.com/children/mesenteric-lymphadentitis
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis often gets better without treatment in 1-4 weeks. Still, you may need medicine to reduce a fever or control pain. Rest, fluids, and warm heat applied to the abdomen may also help relieve symptoms. […] You may need treatment for the cause of the inflammation. Antibiotics can prevent complications from a severe bacterial infection (septicemia), which can cause death.
  • #44 What Kinds of Complications Does Mesenteric Adenitis Cause?
    https://www.afcurgentcare.com/mooresville-nc/blog/what-kinds-of-complications-does-mesenteric-adenitis-cause/
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis (more commonly known as mesenteric adenitis) is not an overly concerning condition. Its often caused by a viral or bacterial infection in the intestines, which then causes the lymph nodes to swell up as they try to prevent the infection from spreading to the rest of the body. […] The most serious sign is having swollen lymph nodes for an extended amount of time. When this happens, it can be due to a severe bacterial infection, which can spread to the bloodstream and cause sepsis, a life-threatening infection of the blood.
  • #45 Mesenteric adenitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
    https://radiopaedia.org/articles/mesenteric-adenitis?lang=us
    Mesenteric adenitis (rare plural: adenitides), less commonly called mesenteric lymphadenitis (rare plural: lymphadenitides), is a self-limiting inflammatory process that affects the mesenteric lymph nodes in the right lower quadrant and is clinically often thought initially to be acute appendicitis, a common diagnostic mimic. […] The pathogenic micro-organisms are thought to gain access via intestinal lymphatics and then multiply in mesenteric lymph nodes. On gross pathology, lymph nodes are enlarged and soft. On microscopy, there is non-specific hyperplasia and when suppurative, there is necrosis and pus. […] Yersinia enterocolitica is considered the most common pathogen in temperate Europe, North America and Australia. It is more common in boys. […] Occasionally, enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes may result in vascular compromise leading to ischemic colitis.
  • #46 Relationship Between Mesenteric Lymphadenitis and SIRS – Advanced Radiology and Imaging
    https://advradiology.org/articles/relationship-between-mesenteric-lymphadenitis-and-sirs/doi/AdvRadiolImaging.galenos.2024.35220
    SIRS is a generalized state of inflammation that can be triggered by a myriad of infectious and non-infectious causes, potentially leading to severe outcomes like sepsis or organ failure. […] Studies indicate that while mesenteric lymphadenitis is primarily a localized infection, systemic symptoms suggesting SIRS can occasionally emerge, especially if the lymphadenitis is part of a broader infectious or inflammatory process. […] Furthermore, the progression from mesenteric lymphadenitis to SIRS appears to be influenced by factors such as patient age, immune status, and presence of comorbid conditions. Young children and immunocompromised patients are particularly susceptible to such progression because of their relatively weaker immune responses. […] Management strategies for mesenteric lymphadenitis should therefore not only focus on alleviating local symptoms but also monitor signs of systemic inflammation to prevent escalation to SIRS. Early intervention with antibiotics or supportive care reduces the likelihood of progression and improves outcomes.
  • #47 Mesenteric Adenitis: Symptoms, Causes, and More
    https://www.healthline.com/health/childrens-health/mesenteric-adenitis
    Some kids get mesenteric adenitis from eating undercooked pork that’s been contaminated with the bacterium Yersinia enterocolitica. […] Mesenteric adenitis usually starts to get better in a few days without treatment. […] Mesenteric adenitis is usually not serious. However, sometimes it can cause complications that include: […] People who’ve had mesenteric adenitis have a lower risk for ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease. Doctors don’t know the exact reason for this reduced risk.
  • #48 Briefs: Mesenteric Lymphadenitis – A cause of pain or an excuse? – PEMBlog
    https://pemcincinnati.com/blog/briefs-mesenteric-lymphadenitis-cause-pain-excuse/
    With the negative ultrasound you have ruled out appendicitis. But, mom is still adamant that she wants to know why her child is having abdominal pain. Thus, can mesenteric lymphadenitis in a child with right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness be the sole reason for the pain? […] It is thought that mesenteric LAN is more common in children and adolescents overall, and can be precipitated by a number of causes including gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease and appendicitis. […] So, yes mesenteric nodes can be enlarged, and can be presumed to be the cause of pain in a patient with right lower quadrant tenderness in which you’ve ruled out another cause. […] The list of specific etiologies is long, including beta-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus species, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus viridans, Yersinia species (responsible for most cases currently), Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Giardia lamblia, and non Salmonella typhoid. […] Interestingly Frisch et al, in a large Swedish cohort study found that the presence of mesenteric LAN in childhood was associated with a significantly decreased risk of ulcerative colitis later in life.
  • #49 What Is Mesenteric Lymphadenitis? – Klarity Health Library
    https://my.klarity.health/what-is-mesenteric-lymphadenitis/
    The gold standard for diagnosing mesenteric lymphadenitis is an abdominal ultrasonography. […] The presence of at least one abnormally enlarged lymph node measuring 8 mm or more in its short-axis diameter, or a cluster of three or more lymph nodes measuring more than 5 mm is diagnostic for mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Acute mesenteric lymphadenitis is self-limiting and requires no treatment. […] Mesenteric lymphadenitis is caused by inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes that can have an unknown cause or be due to other infectious, malignant, or inflammatory causes.
  • #50
    https://journals.lww.com/jmsc/fulltext/2023/25010/relevance_of_mesenteric_lymphadenopathy_in.17.aspx
    Sonography is considered the most easily available and relevant imaging approach for the evaluation of MLNs in children. […] However, there is no standardized reference interval of MLN size in asymptomatic children, and the diagnostic criterion currently used for MLN enlargement has been controversial. […] Mesenteric adenitis is usually viral in origin and has self-limiting course. […] Therefore, overdependence on blood counts of the patient to correlate the severity of MLN enlargement is plausible to lead to aberrant conclusions. […] In view of the increased incidence of enlarged MLNs in asymptomatic and CAP cases in our study also, it is essential that thorough medical history, clinical examination, and goal-directed examinations should form basis of deciding further treatment of the child, rather than just going by the size criteria of MLN on sonography. […] It is also proposed to revise and lay down the cutoff limit for determining upon enlargement of mesenteric nodes as significant to 8 mm measured in short axis, to cut down upon the false-positive cases.
  • #51 Mesenteric adenitis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317261
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis, also known as mesenteric adenitis, is an inflammation of the lymph nodes in the mesentery. It may be the result of a bacterial infection or conditions, such as IBD. […] Mesenteric adenitis usually results from a viral or bacterial infection. It may also occur with some kinds of cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […] If the lymph glands of the mesentery react to an infection in the abdomen or the intestine, they will swell and become painful, causing abdominal discomfort. […] When infection occurs, the number of white blood cells increases and the lymph glands swell and become painful. The lymph nodes that are closest to the infection will be the most affected. […] A scan may show that the lymph nodes are enlarged, or that the wall of the intestine is thickened. […] In North America, the bacteria most likely to cause mesenteric adenitis is Yersinia enterocolitia.
  • #52
    https://journals.lww.com/jmsc/fulltext/2023/25010/relevance_of_mesenteric_lymphadenopathy_in.17.aspx
    Sonography is considered the most easily available and relevant imaging approach for the evaluation of MLNs in children. […] However, there is no standardized reference interval of MLN size in asymptomatic children, and the diagnostic criterion currently used for MLN enlargement has been controversial. […] Mesenteric adenitis is usually viral in origin and has self-limiting course. […] Therefore, overdependence on blood counts of the patient to correlate the severity of MLN enlargement is plausible to lead to aberrant conclusions. […] In view of the increased incidence of enlarged MLNs in asymptomatic and CAP cases in our study also, it is essential that thorough medical history, clinical examination, and goal-directed examinations should form basis of deciding further treatment of the child, rather than just going by the size criteria of MLN on sonography. […] It is also proposed to revise and lay down the cutoff limit for determining upon enlargement of mesenteric nodes as significant to 8 mm measured in short axis, to cut down upon the false-positive cases.
  • #53 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
    https://www.webmd.com/children/mesenteric-lymphadentitis
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis often gets better without treatment in 1-4 weeks. Still, you may need medicine to reduce a fever or control pain. Rest, fluids, and warm heat applied to the abdomen may also help relieve symptoms. […] You may need treatment for the cause of the inflammation. Antibiotics can prevent complications from a severe bacterial infection (septicemia), which can cause death.
  • #54 What Is Mesenteric Lymphadenitis? – Klarity Health Library
    https://my.klarity.health/what-is-mesenteric-lymphadenitis/
    The gold standard for diagnosing mesenteric lymphadenitis is an abdominal ultrasonography. […] The presence of at least one abnormally enlarged lymph node measuring 8 mm or more in its short-axis diameter, or a cluster of three or more lymph nodes measuring more than 5 mm is diagnostic for mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Acute mesenteric lymphadenitis is self-limiting and requires no treatment. […] Mesenteric lymphadenitis is caused by inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes that can have an unknown cause or be due to other infectious, malignant, or inflammatory causes.
  • #55 Mesenteric Lymphadenitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
    https://www.webmd.com/children/mesenteric-lymphadentitis
    Mesenteric lymphadenitis often gets better without treatment in 1-4 weeks. Still, you may need medicine to reduce a fever or control pain. Rest, fluids, and warm heat applied to the abdomen may also help relieve symptoms. […] You may need treatment for the cause of the inflammation. Antibiotics can prevent complications from a severe bacterial infection (septicemia), which can cause death.
  • #56 What Is Mesenteric Lymphadenitis? – Klarity Health Library
    https://my.klarity.health/what-is-mesenteric-lymphadenitis/
    The gold standard for diagnosing mesenteric lymphadenitis is an abdominal ultrasonography. […] The presence of at least one abnormally enlarged lymph node measuring 8 mm or more in its short-axis diameter, or a cluster of three or more lymph nodes measuring more than 5 mm is diagnostic for mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Acute mesenteric lymphadenitis is self-limiting and requires no treatment. […] Mesenteric lymphadenitis is caused by inflammation of the mesenteric lymph nodes that can have an unknown cause or be due to other infectious, malignant, or inflammatory causes.
  • #57 Study on the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen for mesenteric lymphadenitis based on network pharmacology – Zheng – Translational Pediatrics
    https://tp.amegroups.org/article/view/101471/html
    This study aimed to determine the main active ingredients of the Ginseng-Gegen (Panax Ginseng-Radix Puerariae) drug pair, to predict relevant action targets, and to establish a network of drug-active ingredients-targets, to ultimately explore the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen in the treatment of mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] Ginseng-Gegen is related to oxidative stress and inflammation, and it is a part of the nuclear factor B (NF-B) signaling pathway, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway, and the advanced glycation end products/receptor for advanced glycation end products (AGE-RAGE) signaling pathway. These biological processes and signaling pathways may be potential mechanisms of Ginseng-Gegen for treating mesenteric lymphadenitis. […] The chemical composition of Ginseng, as a TCM drug, contains saponins, polysaccharides, proteins, and peptides, among which ginsenosides and Ginseng polysaccharides can enhance the phagocytic activity of macrophages and have the effect of promoting the production of interferon (IFN) and interleukin (IL)-2, thus enhancing immune function and the anti-inflammatory effect.
  • #58 Study on the mechanism of Ginseng-Gegen for mesenteric lymphadenitis based on network pharmacology – Zheng – Translational Pediatrics
    https://tp.amegroups.org/article/view/101471/html
    The core targets of the Ginseng-Gegen drug pair are also related to multiple signaling pathways, including the AGE-RAGE, NF-B, and TNF signaling pathways, among others. The NF-B pathway is an important signaling pathway mediating the inflammatory response, which can cause the expression of inflammatory factors such as TNF- and IL-1, resulting in a series of non-specific inflammatory responses that cause recurrent abdominal pain and fever. The TNF signaling pathway is also an important pathway involved in the systemic inflammatory response. […] It can be hypothesized that the Ginseng-Gegen pair exerts its therapeutic effects largely by counteracting the inflammatory response and oxidative stress damage.
  • #59 What is the diet for people with mesenteric lymphadenitis? | Vinmec
    https://www.vinmec.com/eng/blog/what-is-the-diet-for-people-with-mesenteric-lymphadenitis-en
    Lymphadenitis is a condition in which the lymph nodes, which are tissues that help the body fight against diseases, become inflamed. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is inflammation of the lymph nodes in the mesentery, which attaches the intestine to the abdominal wall. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is often caused by intestinal infections. The cause can be viral or bacterial. […] You should eat easily digestible foods, drink plenty of water, and choose some liquid foods, toast, bananas, crackers, steamed vegetables, boiled potatoes and chicken, and avoid heavy seasoned snacks or spicy ones. […] It is best to avoid milk and dairy products for a few days when you have mesenteric lymphadenitis to give your stomach a rest as these products can upset your stomach.
  • #60 What is the diet for people with mesenteric lymphadenitis? | Vinmec
    https://www.vinmec.com/eng/blog/what-is-the-diet-for-people-with-mesenteric-lymphadenitis-en
    Lymphadenitis is a condition in which the lymph nodes, which are tissues that help the body fight against diseases, become inflamed. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is inflammation of the lymph nodes in the mesentery, which attaches the intestine to the abdominal wall. Mesenteric lymphadenitis is often caused by intestinal infections. The cause can be viral or bacterial. […] You should eat easily digestible foods, drink plenty of water, and choose some liquid foods, toast, bananas, crackers, steamed vegetables, boiled potatoes and chicken, and avoid heavy seasoned snacks or spicy ones. […] It is best to avoid milk and dairy products for a few days when you have mesenteric lymphadenitis to give your stomach a rest as these products can upset your stomach.