Open AccessTumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 in cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Author(s) -
Muhammed Am Suliman,
Fawzy Mh Khalil,
Salam Sa Alkindi,
Anil Pathare,
Ali Aa Almadhani,
Neveen A. Soliman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5330
DOI - 10.4291/wjgp.v3.i5.92
Subject(s) - medicine , spontaneous bacterial peritonitis , cirrhosis , ascitic fluid , gastroenterology , tumor necrosis factor alpha , albumin , cytokine , peritonitis , interleukin 6 , ascites
To evaluate the role of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in cirrhotic patients who have hepatic and renal impairment with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP).