Cardiometabolic disease risk markers are increased following burn injury in children

Burn injury in children causes prolonged systemic effects on physiology and metabolism leading to increased morbidity and mortality, yet much remains undefined regarding the metabolic trajectory towards specific health outcomes.

Citation:
Begum S, Lodge S, Hall D, …….. Fear VS, Fear MW, Holmes E, Wood FM, Nicholson JK. Cardiometabolic disease risk markers are increased following burn injury in children. Front Public Health. 2023;11

Keywords:
NMR; burn injury; cardiometabolic disease risk; child health; cytokines; inflammation; metabolomics; precision medicine

Abstract:
Burn injury in children causes prolonged systemic effects on physiology and metabolism leading to increased morbidity and mortality, yet much remains undefined regarding the metabolic trajectory towards specific health outcomes.