Complement Activation in Patients With Heat-Related Illnesses: Soluble CD59 Is a Novel Biomarker Indicating Severity of Heat-Related Illnesses
OBJECTIVES:. Although multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the main cause of death in patients with heat-related illnesses, its underlying pathophysiological mechanism remains elusive. Complement activation is considered one of the main causes of MODS in patients with sepsis and trauma. Con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2022-04-01
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Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000000678 |