Abnormal ferritin levels predict development of poor outcomes in cirrhotic outpatients: a cohort study

Abnormal ferritin levels predict development of poor outcomes in cirrhotic outpatients: a cohort study

Abstract Background Both iron overload and iron deficient anemia can associate with cirrhosis. At the same time, inflammation might be continuously present in cirrhotic patients due to bacterial translocation and patients’ susceptibility to infections. Ferritin is a sensitive and widely available ma...

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Main Authors: David Tornai, Peter Antal-Szalmas, Tamas Tornai, Maria Papp, Istvan Tornai, Nora Sipeki, Tamas Janka, Boglarka Balogh, Zsuzsanna Vitalis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Ferritin
Cirrhosis
Outpatients
Long-term prognosis
Decompensation
Bacterial infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01669-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01669-w

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