Which process describes how chronic injury leads to tissue scarring and organ stiffness contributing to end-organ failure?
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Correct answer: Fibrosis from myofibroblast ECM deposition
Persistent or repeated injury activates fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, driving excessive extracellular matrix deposition and fibrosis that stiffen the tissue and impair organ function.
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