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Can someone please distinguish the differences between a vascular response (to inflammation) and systemic reactions. wouldn't one lead to the other?

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Dr. Nassir Azimi answered

Specializes in Interventional Cardiology

Two different issues: Vascular inflammation typically refers to inflammation within the vessel wall or a plaque. Systemic inflammation is more diffuse. Granted one can lead to the other.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 3/25/2014

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