Inflammation May Be Common Thread Behind Nervous And Heart Rhythm Problems In Cirrhosis
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 02:36
in Health & Medicine
Inflammatory molecules known as cytokines can lead to the neurological and cognitive abnormalities and changes in heart rhythm found in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, a new study finds. The results of the study may also apply to other conditions where heart rate variability is also decreased, such as bipolar disorder and post-menopausal depression.
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