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Chronic inflammation is a prolonged and sustained inflammatory response that can last weeks, months, or even years. Unlike acute inflammation, chronic inflammation can be persistent and unresolved, leading to tissue damage and dysfunction.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Chronic inflammation. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/chronic-inflammation/
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