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Lint: inflammation

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"a continuing response to persisting inflammatory triggers, such as infectious agents, autoimmune products, and immune complexes."

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"the inflammatory cells including lymphocytes and macrophages will either be cleared or remain at the site."

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"the development of giant cells along with fibrosis and/or necrosis."

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Headings Case
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"Acute Inflammation"

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"Chronic Inflammation"

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"Granulomatous Inflammation"

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Acronyms
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"The classic signs of inflammation, namely rubor, tumour, dolour, calor et function laesa, were described by the Greek anatomist Aelius Galenus of Pergamon also known as Galen of Pergamon (129-216 AD) 3,4."

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Subtypes"

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"Acute Inflammation"

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"Chronic Inflammation"

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"Granulomatous Inflammation"

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Inline EG
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"idiopathic (e.g. sarcoidosis)"

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

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Commas
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"The classic signs of inflammation, namely rubor, tumour, dolour, calor et function laesa, were described by the Greek anatomist Aelius Galenus of Pergamon also known as Galen of Pergamon (129-216 AD) 3,4."

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