Intestinal permeability in leukemic patients prior to chemotherapy

Intestinal permeability in leukemic patients prior to chemotherapy

Objective:The objective of this study was to evaluate the intestinal barrier function in leukemia patients before the start of the chemotherapy with an intestinal permeability test using lactulose and mannitol as markers.Methods:The study enrolled 20 patients diagnosed with leukemia (acute and chron...

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Main Authors: Juliana Brovini Leite, Eduardo Garcia Vilela, Henrique Oswaldo da Gama Torres, Maria de Lourdes de Abreu Ferrari, Aloísio Sales da Cunha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Leukemia
Lactulose
Mannitol
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842014000600409&lng=en&tlng=en

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