Macrocytic anemia is associated with the severity of liver impairment in patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Macrocytic anemia is associated with the severity of liver impairment in patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated cirrhosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Macrocytic anemia is common in liver disease. However, its role in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related decompensated cirrhosis remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the association between macrocytic anemia and the severity of liver impairment in patients wit...

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Main Authors: Jian Yang, Bin Yan, Lihong Yang, Huimin Li, Yajuan Fan, Feng Zhu, Jie Zheng, Xiancang Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Macrocytic anemia
HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis
MELD score
Severity of liver impairment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-018-0893-9

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