Medical tests for inflammation cannot distinguish between acute inflammation, which may develop with a cold, pneumonia, or an injury, and chronic inflammation, which may accompany diabetes, obesity, or an autoimmune disease.

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  Should you be tested for inflammation?

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• Should you be tested for inflammation? www.health.harvard.edu Harvard Health Publishing via serper

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• inflammation concept
• chronic inflammation concept
• diabetes concept
• obesity concept
• autoimmune disease concept