Low hepcidin in liver fibrosis and cirrhosis; a tale of progressive disorder and a case for a new biochemical marker
Abstract Liver fibrosis is a precursor of liver cirrhosis, which is associated with increased mortality. Though liver biopsy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of fibrosis, noninvasive biochemical methods are cost-effective, practical and are not linked with major risks of complications. In...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Molecular Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0008-7 |