Predicting portal hypertension and variceal bleeding using non-invasive measurements of metabolic variables

Predicting portal hypertension and variceal bleeding using non-invasive measurements of metabolic variables

Background & aim. This study assessed the involvement of metabolic factors (anthropometric indices, insulin resistance (IR) and adipocytokines) in the prediction of portal hypertension, esophageal varices and risk of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients.Material and methods. Two prospecti...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Eslam, Javier Ampuero, Maria Jover, Hesham Abd-Elhalim, Diego Rincon, Mohammed Shatat, Ines Camacho, Amal Kamal, Oreste Lo Iacono, Zainb Nasr, Lourdes Grande, Rafael Banares, Mahmoud A. Khattab, Manuel Romero-Gomez, M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis C
HOMA-IR
Esophageal varices
Portal hypertension
Adiponectin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119313432

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