Pattern of liver function tests in morbidly obese Saudi patients undergoing bariatric surgery

Background/Aim: Morbidly obese patients have a high prevalence of fatty liver disease and its serious complications, and high prevalence of abnormal liver function tests (LFT). The LFT can give a clue to the liver damage and correlate with activity. We aim to study the pattern of LFT in morbidly obe...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Al Akwaa, Ahmad El Zubier, Mohammed Al Shehri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=4;spage=252;epage=255;aulast=Al