Plasma soluble CD 163 level as a marker of oesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients

Conclusion Serum soluble CD163 is a good noninvasive predictor for the presence of EVs and it may be used for grading of EVs. Its level does not change after esophageal varices eradication. Trial registration: IRB No: 00007589 FWA No: 00015712 The Ethics Committee of the faculty of medicine Alexandria University.
Source: Alexandria Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research