Open AccessThe impact of splenectomy on human lipid metabolism
Author(s) -
Örgün Güneş,
Emre Turgut,
Yusuf Murat Bağ,
Ersin Gündoğan,
Ajda Güneş,
Fatih Sümer
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
upsala journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 2000-1967
pISSN - 0300-9734
DOI - 10.48101/ujms.v127.8500
Subject(s) - splenectomy , medicine , lipid metabolism , triglyceride , metabolism , lipid profile , cholesterol , endocrinology , gastroenterology , spleen
Splenectomy impacts hematological, immunological, and metabolic functions of the patient. Since our understanding of its metabolic effects, in particular effects on lipid metabolism, is limited, this study aims to investigate the effects of splenectomy on lipid metabolism.