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Could sepsis causes degradation of proteins in blood?

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Dr. Joseph Pfeifer answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

In a sense: Sepsis is a reflection of an inflammatory process in the body and can affect every organ. It is usually caused by infection, but not always. Sepsis induces a catabolic state-that where the body is breaking down tissues and proteins. With proper treatment, the body will return to an anabolc state-building up again. How long this takes depends on severity of illness.

Answered 6/17/2014

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