Alcohol intake, tumour necrosis factor-alpha, leptin and craving: factors of a possibly vicious circle?
Since leptin was shown to be associated with alcohol craving, a possible vicious circle is suggested, including the components: alcohol intake, increase of TNF-alpha, enhanced leptin secretion, enhanced alcohol craving, and consecutively increased alcohol intake.
Systemic corticosteroid administration along with antibiotic therapy had beneficial effects on the course and outcome of S aureus arthritis.