The non-invasive <sup>13</sup>C-methionine breath test detects hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction as a marker of disease activity in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

The non-invasive <sup>13</sup>C-methionine breath test detects hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction as a marker of disease activity in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in the general pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), increasing the risk of developing steatosis and subsequent hepatocellular inflammation. We aimed to assess hep...

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Main Authors: Banasch M, Ellrichmann M, Tannapfel A, Schmidt WE, Goetze O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
<sup>13</sup>C-methionine breath test
MeBT, NASH
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/16/6/258

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