Treating chronic inflammation involves identifying and addressing the underlying cause of the immune system's overactivity, such as removing toxins like tobacco smoke or alcohol, treating chronic infections like hepatitis C or cancer, or using medications to lower immune system activity in cases of autoimmune diseases like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

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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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