Inflammatory Pathways and Diagnostic Strategies in Chronic Diseases
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: inflammation; biochemistry; laboratory biomarkers; metabolic diseases; cytokines; paraclinical diagnosis
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Interests: microbiome; immune system; host modulation; periodontal disease; adjunctive periodontal treatment; oral disease–systemic disease interface
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Interests: cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; arterial thrombosis; venous thrombosis; anticoagulants; hereditary thrombophilia; inflammation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic diseases—such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, respiratory disorders, oral inflammatory conditions, and certain cancers—pose long-term health challenges and represent a growing burden for healthcare systems worldwide. Increasing evidence highlights that chronic, low-grade inflammation plays a pivotal role in the initiation, progression, and complications of these conditions, providing shared molecular and cellular mechanisms that link seemingly distinct diseases.
This Special Issue “Inflammatory Pathways and Diagnostic Strategies in Chronic Diseases” aims to highlight recent developments and emerging technologies that enhance the understanding and detection of inflammation-driven processes in chronic disorders. We welcome submissions that explore novel diagnostic approaches, advances in inflammation-related biomarker discovery, and the integration of molecular profiling, imaging, and computational tools, including artificial intelligence and digital health technologies.
By emphasizing inflammation as a unifying pathophysiological mechanism, this Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers and clinicians working at the intersection of basic science and clinical diagnostics to improve early detection, disease monitoring, and personalized management of chronic diseases.
Prof. Dr. Liliana-Georgeta Foia
Dr. Maria Alexandra Mârțu
Dr. Minerva Codruta Badescu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chronic diseases
- early diagnosis
- non-invasive diagnosis
- artificial intelligence application
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