Evaluating levels of insulin like growth factor I, insulin like growth factor binding protein I and growth hormone in patients with chronic hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 2000; 21 (2): 385-393
in English
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ABSTRACT
Thirty-nine patients without diabetes mellitus and having chronic hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis of different severities were studied. All patients were subjected to full history taking, complete clinical examinations, liver profile, viral hepatitis markers [anti-HCV-Ab and HbsAg], HCV RNA by PCR, abdominal ultrasound and liver biopsy [if feasible]. Fasting levels of insulin-like growth factor I, insulin- like growth factor binding protein I, growth hormone as well as insulin hormone and blood glucose were measured in all patients and in a reference group of 12 healthy individuals. Data of the present study supported the prognostic value of IGF-I which may be useful in determining the prognosis of patients with post-hepatic cirrhosis, particularly those subjected to liver transplantation
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Serologic Tests
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Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1
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Human Growth Hormone
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Liver Cirrhosis
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
2000
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