| Inflammatory cytokines and growth in childhood. | |
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PMID: 22157401 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review we report an update on the current knowledge on growth disorders in children with chronic inflammatory diseases, mainly inflammatory bowel disease and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, with a particular focus on the role of inflammatory cytokines as mediators of growth impairment. RECENT FINDINGS: Growth disorders are common among patients with inflammatory diseases. Several factors can contribute to growth failure: poor nutrition, immobilization, drugs, disease activity, duration and severity. There is extensive evidence suggesting that inflammatory cytokines are key players in mediating growth failure. Recent studies have confirmed a direct association between levels of inflammatory cytokines, such as tumour necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6, and reduced growth velocity, as well as impaired body composition. Recent studies have also highlighted the beneficial effect of new drugs, such biologics, not only in controlling disease activity, but also in improving growth. SUMMARY: Growth retardation remains a major problem in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases, and proinflammatory cytokines are key players in this context. New drugs, specifically targeting inflammatory cytokines appear to be promising for their effect on growth. Further studies are required to better characterize the cytokine profile in children with inflammatory disease and help in developing effective treatment strategies. |
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Maria L Marcovecchio; Angelika Mohn; Francesco Chiarelli |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-12-9 |
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Title: Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity Volume: - ISSN: 1752-2978 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-12-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101308636 Medline TA: Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Paediatrics, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. |
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