Serum procalcitonin and CRP levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a case control study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Both C reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) are well known acute phase reactant proteins. CRP was reported to increase in metabolic syndrome and type-2 diabetes. Similarly altered level of serum PCT was found in chronic liv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-02-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/16 |