Liver tryptase-positive mast cells and fibrosis in children with hepatic echinococcosis

The hepatic echinococcosis in children is a serious surgical problem. The aim of this study is to investigate the participation of mast cells in liver inflammatory reactions triggered by echinococcal cysts. Liver biopsy samples were collected from the tissue surrounding the cysts from 16 sick childr...

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Main Authors: Gulubova Maya, Vlaykova Tatyana, Kalinova Krasimira, Vodenicharov Angel, Vasilev Ivan, Velev Valentin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2005;volume=10;issue=4;spage=237;epage=243;aulast=Gulubova