The effect of dexamethasone and high protein diet on protein metabolism in patients with head trauma

SM Hasani Barzy; M Javadi; S Solyman Maygoni

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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The effect of dexamethasone and high protein diet on protein metabolism in patients with head trauma

Author(s):

SM Hasani Barzy,

M Javadi^,*,

S Solyman Maygoni

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 10, issue 1; 31-35

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:SM Hasani BarzyM JavadiS Solyman MaygoniThe effect of dexamethasone and high protein diet on protein metabolism in patients with head trauma.J Inflamm Dis.10(1):e155184.

Abstract

Abstract Background: Injuries and head trauma are considered to produce stress in patients which is accompanied with increased body catabolism reflected as higher secretion of urinary urea nitrogen. Objective: To determine the effect of dexamethasone and high protein diet on protein metabolism in head trauma patients. Methods: Through a clinical trial, 24 head trauma patients were randomly divided into two groups in which one group received dexamethasone three times a day plus high protein diet (study group), and the second group was given only high protein diet (control group) for 14 days. Determination of urea nitrogen content was carried out on 24-hour urine specimens collected before and after 14 days following the administration of high protein diet. Findings: The excretion of urinary urea nitrogen was increased in case group whereas it was decreased (p

Keywords

Keywords: Brain Injuries

Dexamethasone

Diet

Metabolism

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