| Literature DB >> 2292658 |
J A Romijn1, M H Godfried, C Wortel, H P Sauerwein.
Abstract
A unique case report with sequential measurements of the plasma concentrations of glucoregulatory hormones, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor during development of hypoglycemia in fatal meningococcemia is presented. Hormonal explanations for hypoglycemia like hyperinsulinemia or defective hypoglycemic counter-regulation were excluded. Plasma concentrations of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor were skyhigh. The putative relation between cytokines and hypoglycemia in sepsis is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2292658 DOI: 10.1007/BF03349613
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Endocrinol Invest ISSN: 0391-4097 Impact factor: 4.256