Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for infections in patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis

Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for infections in patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its impact on infections in HCV-related liver cirrhosis. Methods: We enrolled 291 patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis. Serum vitamin D levels were dosed at enrolment. The presence of infection was assessed at baseline an...

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Main Authors: Antonio Riccardo Buonomo, Emanuela Zappulo, Riccardo Scotto, Biagio Pinchera, Giuseppe Perruolo, Pietro Formisano, Guglielmo Borgia, Ivan Gentile
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Infections
Cirrhosis
HCV
Liver disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971217302059

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