Validity of serum leukotriene B4 as a marker of decompensated liver cirrhosis in chronic HCV patients: leukotriene B4 in decompensated liver cirrhosis

Abstract Background Liver cirrhosis is divided into two stages: compensated stage and another advanced stage which includes both decompensated cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure. The immune system is of major importance in cirrhosis pathophysiology. Sustained bacterial translocation from t...

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Auteurs principaux: Ayman El-Shayeb, Sawsan El-Mallah, Akram Deghady, Samar El-Hewely, Doaa Elwazzan
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: SpringerOpen 2021-10-01
Collection:Egyptian Liver Journal
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Accès en ligne:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-021-00152-1