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Research Article
Obesity is Linked with Inflammation-Evaluation of Subclinical Inflammatory Status in Obese Patients
Author(s): Roxana Maria Livadariu, Daniel Timofte, Radu Dănilă, Ana Maria Sîngeap, Daniela Constantinescu and Anca TrifanRoxana Maria Livadariu, Daniel Timofte, Radu Dănilă, Ana Maria Sîngeap, Daniela Constantinescu and Anca Trifan
Background: Obesity is one of the most important public health; it seems that inflammation is a pathogenic pathway between obesity and its associated comorbidities. The aim of the study was to evaluate the status of serum inflammatory markers in a group of obese patients hospitalized for bariatric surgery.Materials and methods: We performed a retrospective study on 64 obese patients successively hospitalised in our Surgical Unit between November 2014 and November 2016. All patients received a full evaluation including medical and personal history, complete clinical examination, and anthropometric measurements as well as general and special biological tests. The inflammatory status of each patient was evaluated by serum values of fibrinogen, CRP, Leptin and NLR and PLR scores. Insulin resistance was assesed by the homeostasis model assessment of .. Read More»
DOI:
10.7438/1584-9341-13-4-4
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