Inflammation is a normal response of the immune system to protect the body from infection, injury or a specific disease. Sometimes in autoimmune diseases, the immune system will attack healthy cells and cause inflammation. This article will provide readers with some basic information about the condition and manifestations of inflammation in the body.

The body's inflammatory response can be acute (lasting for a few days), also known as acute inflammation, or it can be chronic (response to an ongoing and unresolved insult). Inflammation can develop into permanent tissue damage or fibrosis. In this article, we will look at the processes involved in the mechanism of acute inflammation.