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