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The genetic predisposition to adverse outcome after trauma.
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume - 1 Oct 2007
Giannoudis P V, van Griensven M, Tsiridis E, Pape H C
Abstract excerpt
Technological advances and shorter rescue times have allowed early and effective resuscitation after trauma and brought attention to the host response to injury. Trauma patients are at risk of progressive organ dysfunction from what appears to be an uncontrolled immune response. The availability of improved techniques of molecular diagnosis has allowed investigation of the role of genetic variations in the...
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