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Inflammation refers to the body's immune response to injury and infection. Inflammation can occur in different regions of the body. A few common examples of inflammations include arthritis, asthma and tendinitis.John W. Kimball: Inflammation WebMD: What is inflammation? GlycoScience & Nutrition: Glyconutritionals:Implications in Inflammation
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Fast Facts
- Nonspecific immune responseMedicineNet: Definition of Inflammation
- Inappropriate triggers of inflammation can cause certain arthritis'sWebMD: Inflammation: what You Need to Know
- Can affect internal organsWebMD: Inflammation: what You Need to Know
- Acute inflammation: Body's immediate response to injuryUniversity of Birmingham: Acute Inflammation
- Chronic inflammation: Ongoing response to an illness such as arthritis or asthmaDiagnose Me: Chronic Inflammation
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Inflammatory Response
- Pain: Caused by swollen tissues
- Swelling: Caused by an influx fluid into the damaged area
- Redness: Due to dilation of blood vessels
- Heat: Caused by an increase of blood flow to the regionAlan Kennedy: The Inflammatory Response University of Nottingham: The Inflammatory Response
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Conditions Associated With Inflammation
- Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladderMayo Clinic: Cystitis
- Myositis: Inflammation of the skeletal musclesMedlinePlus: Myositis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Inflammation of the jointsMedicineNet: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Tendinitis: Inflammation the tendonWebMD: Tendinitis
- Bursitis: Inflammation to joints caused by repetitive motioneMedicineHealth: Bursitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Inflammation in the bones and jointsVasculitis Foundation: Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Burns: Involves multiple organ systems and different responsesMassachusetts General Hospital: Inflammation and Infection
- Injury or Trauma: Damage to tissueCharles Sturt University: Senior Science
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