Diseases such as diabetes, prolonged infections, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis can cause chronic inflammation by keeping the immune system in a persistent attack mode.

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• Person: Not available Organization: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
  What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters

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• What causes chronic inflammation, and why it matters health.osu.edu The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center via serper

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