Human serum fetuin A/α2HS-glycoprotein level is associated with long-term survival in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis, comparison with the Child-Pugh and MELD scores

Human serum fetuin A/α2HS-glycoprotein level is associated with long-term survival in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis, comparison with the Child-Pugh and MELD scores

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serum concentration of fetuin A/α2HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) is a good indicator of liver cell function and 1-month mortality in patients with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. We intended to determine whether decreased serum A...

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Main Authors: Prohászka Zoltán, Fekete Béla, Telegdy László, Benkő Zsuzsa, Jakab László, Vörös Krisztián, Gráf László, Kalabay László, Füst George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/7/15

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