Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index

Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index

Abstract Background End-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a major burden on public health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important risk factor. We aimed to describe clinical characteristics of ESLD from cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the perform...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Ayerki Nartey, Yaw Asante Awuku, Adwoa Agyei-Nkansah, Amoako Duah, Sally Afua Bampoh, Joshua Ayawin, Shadrack Osei Asibey, Niklas K. Björkström, Weimin Ye, Mary Yeboah Afihene, Lewis Rowland Roberts, Amelie Plymoth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Liver cirrhosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
End-stage liver disease
AST to platelet ratio index (APRI) score
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP)
Ghana
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-020-01581-9

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