Inflammation May Be Common Thread Behind Nervous And Heart Rhythm Problems In Cirrhosis
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 16:57
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.