inflammatory disease

Inflammatory disease occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues, causing ongoing inflammation. This process involves immune cells releasing chemicals that lead to swelling, redness, pain, and damage to healthy tissues. Such diseases can affect various parts of the body, including joints (like rheumatoid arthritis), organs (such as Crohn’s disease), or skin. Inflammation is a normal defense mechanism against injury or infection, but in inflammatory diseases, this response becomes chronic or misplaced, leading to persistent symptoms and tissue damage. Treatment typically aims to reduce inflammation and manage symptoms to improve quality of life.