Open AccessSerum Zinc and Copper Concentrations and Ratios in Cirrhotic Patients: Correlation with Severity Index
Author(s) -
Manuel Martínez-Peinado,
Ascensión RuedaRobles,
Flor Nogueras-López,
Marina VillalónMir,
María-Jesús Oliveras-López,
Miguel NavarroAlarcón
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.1579
Subject(s) - cirrhosis , gastroenterology , ascites , medicine , zinc , pathogenesis , sepsis , copper , chemistry , organic chemistry
zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are essential elements that play an important role in the whole-body metabolism and seems to have a role in the pathogenesis of the liver cirrhosis (LC).
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