An elderly patient experiences persistent joint pain due to chronic inflammation. If their body struggles to resolve the inflammatory response effectively, which consequence is most likely?

💡 Explanation

Ineffective resolution of inflammation leads to ongoing tissue damage because macrophages are unable to clear debris and promote tissue repair, driving fibroblast activation and collagen deposition, therefore resulting in fibrosis and tissue remodeling progression, rather than acute inflammation or immune suppression.

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