Fatty infiltration of the liver in severely burned pediatric patients: autopsy findings and clinical implications

Juan P. Barret; Marc G. Jeschke; David N. Herndon

doi:10.1097/00005373-200110000-00019

Fatty infiltration of the liver in severely burned pediatric patients: autopsy findings and clinical implications

Juan P. Barret, Marc G. Jeschke, David N. Herndon

Surgery

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Abstract

Trauma induces hypermetabolic responses that are characterized by the mobilization of all available substrates. The marked increase of peripheral lipolysis after a burn can lead to the development of fatty liver, which has been associated with immunodepression and increased mortality.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	736-739
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Trauma
Volume	51
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-200110000-00019
State	Published - Oct 2001

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Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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