Insulin-Like Growth Factor I and the Pathogenesis of Delirium: A Review of Current Evidence
Delirium is a frequent complication in medically ill elderly patients that is associated with serious adverse outcomes including increased mortality. Delirium risk is linked to older age, dementia, and illness that involves activation of inflammatory responses. IGF-I is increasingly postulated as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Aging Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/951403 |