Serum ferritin levels are associated with advanced liver fibrosis in treatment-naive autoimmune hepatitis

Serum ferritin levels are associated with advanced liver fibrosis in treatment-naive autoimmune hepatitis

Abstract Background and aim The association between iron-metabolism-related variables and liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is now well known. However, the relationship has not been extensively studied in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). We aimed to investigate th...

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Main Authors: Qingling Chen, Min Gao, Hang Yang, Ling Mei, Rui Zhong, Ping Han, Peiyan Liu, Lili Zhao, Jing Wang, Jia Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Autoimmune hepatitis
Ferritin
Iron metabolism disorders
Liver fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02098-z

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