Correlation between early changes of serum lipids and clinical severity in patients with wasp stings.
J Clin Lipidol
; 16(6): 878-886, 2022.
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BACKGROUND: Wasp stings are a serious problem worldwide, and patients in severe cases may experience multi-organ failure. However, the mechanism of hypolipidemia in patients with wasp stings is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between early changes in lipid levels and clinical severity and the possible underlying mechanisms. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 212 patients (mild: 77; moderate: 50; severe: 85) with wasp stings was conducted. Clinical data, including lipid test results within 24 h of admission, were analysed. A total of 1060 healthy age- and gender-matched controls were used. RESULTS: Patients with wasp stings had lower lipid levels than healthy controls (P<0.01). Lipid levels decreased with disease severity, except for triglycerides (P<0.05). The number of stings, degree of organ failure, need for mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal blood purification, and mortality were higher in the severe group than in the mild and moderate groups (P<0.01). A decrease in lipid levels was accompanied by an increase in inflammatory indicators. In the severe group, a reduction in lipid levels was associated with ventilator application and blood purification, independent of survival status. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with wasp stings experience a reduction in lipid levels, which is related to the severity of clinical manifestations. Early lipid levels may serve as a simple indicator for the severity of wasp stings, and targeting lipid metabolism may be a novel treatment.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Avispas
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Mordeduras y Picaduras de Insectos
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Lipidol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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METABOLISMO
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos