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 | |
| State | Published - Oct 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
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