Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate to cortisol ratio as a prognostic factor in cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate to cortisol ratio as a prognostic factor in cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Abstract Background Chronic liver disease and decompensated cirrhosis are associated with serious complications; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is considered one of them that may lead to sepsis and adrenal insufficiency. This trial aimed to study the role of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS)...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Ramadan Asker, Loai Mohamed Elahwal, Sahar Mohy-Eldin Hazzaa, Shireen Ali Elhoseeny, Mohamed Elsayed Sarhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
Adrenal androgen
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
Cortisol
Cirrhosis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43162-023-00258-5

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