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{{stub}} '''Inflammation''' is the body's main natural defense mechanism in response to injury and infection. When something injures or infects the body, the [[immune system]] kicks into gear, and this activation is called inflammation. Immune activation can include intracellular, cellular, and extracellular components. Immune activation can be limited to a specific tissue or expand to the blood or beyond. In some cases, [[chronic inflammation]] can develop due to [[pathogen]]s that the body cannot break down, foreign bodies that remain in the system, or abnormal immune system responses. Some types of chronic inflammation produce symptoms such as [[fatigue]], [[Mouth ulcer|mouth ulcers]], [[chest pain]], [[abdominal pain]], [[fever]], [[rash]], and [[joint pain]]. == Classical inflammation vs. Neuroinflammation == The original ancient Greco-Roman definition of inflammation relied on four cardinal signs: swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Over time, the signs of swelling, redness, and heat were understood to be due to blood infiltrating the inflamed tissue. Later research clarified that the blood infiltrating the inflamed tissue brought with it [[immune cells]] that worked to fight the infection or repair the injury. This understanding forms the basis of classical inflammation. More recently, scientific research has elucidated the early stages of immune activation, before blood infiltrates the inflamed tissue. In the early stage of immune activation, immune cells such as [[Macrophage|tissue-resident macrophages]] patrol each body tissue looking for infection or injury. When an infection or injury is found, these immune cells activate and try to fix the problem. If they are unable to fix the problem on their own, they secrete [[Cytokine|cytokines]] to attract immune cells from the blood to help out. Some tissues, such as the brain, eyes, and testes, have barriers that resist infiltrating immune cells from the blood. These “immune-privileged” tissues instead rely primarily on activation of the tissue-resident macrophages to address any infection or injury. This understanding forms the basis of [[neuroinflammation]]. Unlike classical inflammation, neuroinflammation does not imply infiltration of tissues by blood-borne immune cells. ==Causes== ==Notable studies== * 2017, The Neuroinflammatory Etiopathology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)<ref>{{Cite journal | last = Glassford | first = Julian A.G. | date = 2017-02-17 | title = The Neuroinflammatory Etiopathology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) | url = http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00088/full|journal=Frontiers in Physiology|volume=8|doi=10.3389/fphys.2017.00088|issn=1664-042X| pmc = 5314655|pmid=28261110}}</ref> - [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5314655/ (Full text)] == See also == * [[Immune system]] * [[Neuroinflammation]] * [[Brain]] * [[List of abnormal findings in chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis]] == Learn more == ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Body systems]] [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Immune signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Immunology]] [[Category:Allergy signs and symptoms]] [[Category:Sensitivity signs and symptoms]]
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