Breath test using 13C methacetin does not seem to be useful in the assessment of liver function in girls with anorexia nervosa: a case control study

Breath test using 13C methacetin does not seem to be useful in the assessment of liver function in girls with anorexia nervosa: a case control study

Abstract Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) concerns approximately up to 1.8% of the pediatric female population. One of the complications that can occur in the course of this disease is acute liver failure. This study’s objective was to assess the usefulness of the 13C labeled Methacetin Breath Test...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Górowska-Kowolik, Agata Chobot, Jarosław Kwiecień
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Methacetin breath test
Anorexia nervosa
Liver function
Cytochrome P450
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0856-1

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