Open AccessZinc level assessment in patients having Viral Cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Lubna Kamani,
Hafeezullah Shaikh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.342.14457
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , hepatic encephalopathy , gastroenterology , zinc , zinc deficiency (plant disorder) , encephalopathy , pathology , micronutrient , materials science , metallurgy
Zinc is a vital trace element and its deficiency in cirrhosis might potentiate the development of hepatic encephalopathy. The objective of this study was to assess the zinc levels in serum of patients having viral cirrhosis and compare it with normal healthy controls.