Pathophysiology and Treatment Strategies of Acute Myopathy and Muscle Wasting after Sepsis

Sepsis survivors experience a persistent myopathy characterized by skeletal muscle weakness, atrophy, and an inability to repair/regenerate damaged or dysfunctional myofibers. The origins and mechanisms of this persistent sepsis-induced myopathy are likely complex and multifactorial. Nevertheless, t...

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Main Authors: Robert T. Mankowski, Orlando Laitano, Thomas L. Clanton, Scott C. Brakenridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/9/1874