Sickness behavior may follow fracture as well as infection

Sickness behavior, induced by pro-inflammatory cytokines in the early stages of an infection, is well known. A case report of three fracture patients, who were not taking analgesic medication, suggests that the initial symptoms experienced, particularly fatigue and mood changes, mirror those of the...

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Main Author: Rachel Nicoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266635461930002X