Serum cystatin C measurement in differential diagnosis of intra and extrahepatic cholestatic diseases

Objective. Cystatin C is a very potent inhibitor of cysteine proteinases and, it has been clinically applied as a sensitive marker in monitoring of renal and liver functions. The aim of this study was to reveal whether cystatin C may be a useful marker for distinguishing intra-versus extrahepatic ch...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Buyukberber, Dr., Irfan Koruk, Oztekin Cýkman, Mehmet Koruk, Mehmet Emin Küçükoglu, Abdullah Sakman, Omer Demir, Saime Sahinoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119316801