Article
Genetic predisposition for a compromised immune system after multiple trauma.
Shock (Augusta, Ga.) - 1 Dec 2005
Hildebrand Frank, Pape Hans-Christoph, van Griensven Martijn, Meier Sven, Hasenkamp Sandra, Krettek Christian, Stuhrmann Manfred
Abstract excerpt
Severe trauma induces sustained changes of the immune response, which are thought to be related to secondary organ dysfunction. Despite a similar injury severity, the extent of the inflammatory response may vary between polytraumatized patients. It is unclear whether inflammatory variability is associated with genetic variations. In this prospective cohort study, patients were included when the following criteria...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Cytokines
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Multiple Trauma
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
