Lesson One - Inflammation
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Inflammation
Acute vs. Chronic
Remember in Unit 1 when we discussed the differences between acute and chronic illnesses? The words acute and chronic should give you a clue about the differences between acute and chronic inflammation.
Acute Inflammation: Symptoms usually appear quickly and resolve in about two weeks or less. While it is a short duration, it is often severe while it lasts. Acute inflammation restores the body to the state it was in before the inflammation.
Chronic Inflammation generally lasts more than 6 weeks. There does not have to be an injury to start the inflammatory process and it does not always end with the healing of the illness or injury. Usually it is slower and less severe than acute inflammation. Chronic inflammation has been linked to autoimmune disorder, where the immune system identifies its own cells as intruders and the immune response is initiated.
Acute Inflammation: Symptoms usually appear quickly and resolve in about two weeks or less. While it is a short duration, it is often severe while it lasts. Acute inflammation restores the body to the state it was in before the inflammation.
Chronic Inflammation generally lasts more than 6 weeks. There does not have to be an injury to start the inflammatory process and it does not always end with the healing of the illness or injury. Usually it is slower and less severe than acute inflammation. Chronic inflammation has been linked to autoimmune disorder, where the immune system identifies its own cells as intruders and the immune response is initiated.
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