Measurement of serial serum total and acylated ghrelin levels in critically ill patients: A prospective and observational pilot study.

Zahide KaracaRecep Civan YükselGulsah Gunes SahinNeslihan SungurSahin TemelGulden BaskolBahadir T ArikanMurat SungurKursat Gundogan

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2021)

Ghrelin levels were decreased slightly and acylated ghrelin levels increased substantially over time in critically ill patients. There were no differences between serum total ghrelin/acylated ghrelin levels and ICU mortality .

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
growth hormone
type diabetes
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
risk factors
coronary artery disease
mechanical ventilation