Inflammation role in wound management
Subject Areas : Applied PathologyMohsen Vahar 1 , Nasim Ghasemi 2
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Keywords: Acute inflammation, Chronic inflammation, Cellular response,
Abstract :
The inflammatory phase is the body´s natural response to injury. After initial wounding, the blood vessels contract and a clot is formed. Followed by hemostasis has been achieved, blood vessels then dilated to allow essential cells, antibodies, white blood cells, growth factors, enzymes and nutrients to reach the wound area. Erythema, heat, edema, pain and functional disturbance are the characteristic signs of inflammation that seen at this stage. The duration of the inflammatory phase usually lasts several days.
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