Serum Procalcitonin Correlates with Renal Function in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Serum Procalcitonin Correlates with Renal Function in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Background/Aims: To investigate the relationship between elevated serum procalcitonin (PCT) and renal function in hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). Methods: HBV-ACLF patients (n = 201) presenting to the State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious...

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Main Authors: Weiyang Zheng, Xue Liang, Liyan Shui, Bingjue Ye, Guohua Lou, Yanning Liu, Min Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2018-11-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Acute-on-chronic liver failure
Procalcitonin
Creatinine
Glomerular filtration rate
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/494820

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