Dr. House

Dr. House
Dr. House

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Does Inflammation Increase Fracture Risk?

Aging is associated with chronic, low-grade, systemic inflammation characterized by an increase in circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin 1 (IL-1).
This pro-inflammatory response has been linked to a wide range of chronic conditions associated with aging, including cardiovascular disease,  http://www.medpagetoday.com/resource-center/Osteoporosis/inflammation/a/46130?isalert=1&uun=g721819d2173R5883165u&utm_source=Alert&xid=NL_ALERT_2014-09-19

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