D-dimers and ferritin: Expanding the diagnostic panel for cirrhotic ascites evaluation

Objective: This study aimed to explore the diagnostic role of D-dimers and ferritin in ascitic fluid. We analyzed ascitic and blood samples from twenty cirrhotic patients, using the Child-Pugh classification to assess liver cirrhosis severity. Methods: Blood tests evaluated platelets, albumin, INR,...

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Main Authors: Trifonov Petar, Ivanova Irena, Jelev Deyan, Nikolov Rosen, Krastev Zahariy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-07-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2023-0016