Copper deficiency is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with advanced liver disease

Copper deficiency is an independent risk factor for mortality in patients with advanced liver disease

Background and Aim:. Copper is an essential trace metal serving as a cofactor in innate immunity, metabolism, and iron transport. We hypothesize that copper deficiency may influence survival in patients with cirrhosis through these pathways. Methods:. We performed a retrospective cohort study involv...

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Main Authors: Lei Yu, Sarim Yousuf, Shahrukh Yousuf, Jeffrey Yeh, Scott W. Biggins, Chihiro Morishima, Irene Shyu, Galen O’Shea-Stone, Brian Eilers, Annie Waldum, Valérie Copié, Jason Burkhead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2023-03-01
Series:Hepatology Communications
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/HC9.0000000000000076

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