PATHOPHYSIOLOGY – Inflammation (2024) Duha Qays Sadiq

Description

An analysis of inflammation as the body’s immune system response to irritants or pathogens. The document details the five key signs of inflammation, types (acute, subacute, and chronic), underlying triggers, and the body’s immune reactions (plasma proteins, neutrophils, vessel enlargement). It also explores factors that increase the risk of chronic inflammation and lists associated long-term diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and chronic peptic ulcer.