Diagnostic Value of Ascitic Endocan in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Background: Endocan is a potential marker of many immune-inflammatory conditions. It may be linked to liver cirrhosis. Increased endocan levels is linked to liver diseases [e.g., chronic hepatitis] which could be developed to liver decompensation and may be elevated in ascetic fluid.Aim of the work:...
Main Authors: | Ibrahim Abd-Elfattah, Mohamed Abdelkhalek, Abdallah El-Shahat, Ahmed Abozeid |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Medicine (Damietta)
2023-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Arts |
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Online Access: | https://ijma.journals.ekb.eg/article_326469_fbf2392df94a6f8a7ef841e4b047dc82.pdf |
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