Does systemic inflammation inhibit weight loss and diabetes remission following bariatric surgery?
Background: Previous studies demonstrate that inflammation worsens insulin resistance and decreases insulin secretion. We hypothesized that patients with greater levels of C-Reactive Protein (CRP), a marker of systemic inflammation, would experience less favorable weight loss and metabolic changes after surgery.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: John M Morton, Dan E Azagury, Luis Garcia, Homero Rivas Source Type: research
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