The link among two pro-inflammatory syndromes of these days: sepsis and obesity
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v93i2p69-77Keywords:
Obesity, Sepsis, Inflammation.Abstract
Several studies shows that patients with obesity have more chance to develop sepsis, moreover they possess a higher risk of mortality. Sepsis, which is a systemic infection, that culminates in modulation of cell activation and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In addition, obesity, now acknowledged as a metabolic syndrome, described as pro-inflammatory as well. This review aims to clarify and point out the relations between two disturbing syndromes of modern times.Downloads
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2014-06-22
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Terra, F., Terumi, M., Bottura, G., Geise, B., Câmara, N. O. S., & Latancia, M. (2014). The link among two pro-inflammatory syndromes of these days: sepsis and obesity. Revista De Medicina, 93(2), 69-77. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v93i2p69-77