Open AccessMELD score, insulin-like growth factor 1 and cytokines on bone density in end-stage liver disease
Author(s) -
Rebecca Mitchell,
Jill C. McDermid,
Mang Ma,
Constance L. Chik
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v3.i6.157
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , osteopenia , osteoporosis , liver transplantation , model for end stage liver disease , femoral neck , liver disease , bone density , gastroenterology , body mass index , nonalcoholic fatty liver disease , endocrinology , transplantation , disease , fatty liver
To determine the contributions of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), cytokines and liver disease severity to bone mineral density in patients pre-transplantation.
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