While weight gain can be common when someone quits smoking, this usually not directly due to the smoking itself but instead the result of changes which the body is going through one you quit
However, this is not universal, as individual responses differ
This review synthesizes current knowledge on HT's epidemiology, pathogenesis, and recent therapeutic advances, highlighting the complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and immunological factors that contribute to the disease's progression and management
Although the pathogenesis is not completely clear, the role of mucosal epithelial cell apoptosis, oxidative damage, retention of decomposed products, changes to the mast cells and other factors has aroused attention
4 The individual's weight threshold to develop IIH is not clear, 6 although weight is not a reliable indicator of visceral adiposity