Overview of Serum Interleukin-18 (IL-18) Levels in Liver Cirrhosis Patients and Their Correlation to Hepatic Encephalopathy

Overview of Serum Interleukin-18 (IL-18) Levels in Liver Cirrhosis Patients and Their Correlation to Hepatic Encephalopathy

Background: The inflammatory process has an important role in the pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in liver cirrhosis. IL-18 is a key mediator who plays a role in neuroinflamation processes that can lead to symptoms of HE. This study aimed to determine serum IL-18 levels in liver cirrh...

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Main Authors: Anton Komala, Syifa Mustika, Bogi Pratomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Interna Publishing 2018-08-01
Series:The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
Subjects:
interleukin-18
liver cirrhosis
hepatic encephalopathy
Online Access:http://ina-jghe.com/journal/index.php/jghe/article/view/664/538

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