CHRONIC INFLAMMATION

Course overview

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS SLOW, LONG-TERM INFLAMMATION LASTING SEVERAL MONTHS TO YEARS. GENERALLY, THE EXTENT AND EFFECTS OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION VARY WITH THE CAUSE OF THE INJURY AND THE ABILITY OF THE BODY TO REPAIR AND OVERCOME THE DAMAGE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN TAKING STEPS TO CONTROL THE PATHOLOGY.