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proliferation of astrocytes in the central nervous system in response to injury - resulting in scar formation.

It can occur to peripheral nerves, spinal motor and/or sensory tracts, or cranial nerves. Gliosis results in hardening of the structure that it affects and decreased function of that structure.

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