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Reperfusion injury, sometimes called ischemia-reperfusion injury or reoxygenation injury, is the tissue damage caused when blood supply returns to tissue after a period of ischemia or lack of oxygen. The absence of oxygen and nutrients from blood during the ischemic period creates a condition in which the restoration of circulation results in inflammation and oxidative damage through the induction of oxidative stress rather than restoration of normal function.
Reperfusion injury is distinct from cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome , a state of abnormal cerebral vasodilation.
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