Open AccessSerum type IV collagen level is predictive for esophageal varices in patients with severe alcoholic disease
Author(s) -
Satoshi Mamori,
Yasuyuki Searashi,
Masato Matsushima,
Kazuhito Hashimoto,
Shinichiro Uetake,
Hiroshi Miyata,
Shuji Ito,
Hiroyuki Nakajima,
Hisao Tajiri
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.2044
Subject(s) - esophageal varices , gastroenterology , medicine , varices , univariate analysis , receiver operating characteristic , endoscopy , alcoholic liver disease , portal hypertension , cirrhosis , multivariate analysis
To determine factors predictive for esophageal varices in severe alcoholic disease (SAD).