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What hormonal agents reduce inflammation associated with chronic lung disease?
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corticosteroids
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Does chronic inflammation prevent healing?
Yes, normally inflammation helps to initiate the healing process but chronic inflammation is a contributing factor to many of the chronic illnesses that people face today. Some of the conditions that have been related to chronic inflammation include allergies, cancer, heart disease, arthritic, inflammatory bowel disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
What can cause chronic inflammation?
Processes that can produce chronic inflammation are tuberculosis, inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, silicosis, and the continued presence of a foreign body in a wound.
Which term means the permanent dilation of the bronchi caused by chronic infection and inflammation?
Copd, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder/disease
Is cystic fibrosis a chronic disease of the immune system?
Cystic fibrosis is a chronic genetic disease. It is not an autoimmune disease. However, recent research indicates that an overactive immune response contributes to inflammation and damage in the lungs.
What is A nonspecific marker of inflammation associated with cardiovascular disease?
c-reactive protein
What is arthritic psoriasis?
Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (arthritis).
What is primary Vasculitis?
When the vessel inflammation occurs spontaneously, with no other associated disease process
What causes Chronic dyspnea?
Chronic dyspnea can be caused by asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchitis, emphysema, inflammation of the lungs, pulmonary hypertension, tumors, or disorders of the vocal cords
What right maxillary sinus mucoperiosteal disease is?
This is a disease that has the symptom of chronic inflammation of the sinuses. One of the complications of the disease is poor drainage, which can lead to sinus infections, pressure, and headaches.
Is emphysema a disease associated with the skeleton?
No, emphysema is not related to the bones. It is a chronic, progressive lung disease.
What is the medical term meaning profound malnutrition?
Cachexia (usually associated with a chronic disease)
What is ascites usually associated with?
Ascites is more often associated with liver disease and other long-lasting (chronic) conditions
