Pediatric burn victims' recovery, diabetes, metabolism aided by fenofibrate (Tricor)
San Diego (April 3, 2005) One of the immediate serious results of sudden extreme trauma or stress, including burns and even surgery, is insulin resistance, or diabetes. As a result, healing is delayed, especially in the case of severe burns, and since the body is unable to fully use blood sugar for energy, muscle tissue is broken down as the body scavenges for other possible energy sources.........