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What happens if there is an increased vascular permeability?

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In many diseases, including cancer and chronic inflammatory conditions, the vascular barrier can disintegrate and leakage increases. When there is an increased vascular permeability, fluids and other substances leak from blood vessels into surrounding tissues, which can lead to significant health consequences. This process can be a temporary, protective response or a marker of severe, systemic dysfunction.