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Correlation between Fecal Calprotectin Level and Presence of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
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8h agoCorrelation between Fecal Calprotectin Level and Presence of Esophageal Varices in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Background Esophageal varices are a serious complication of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy — the diagnostic gold standard — is invasive and resource-intensive. Fecal calprotectin, a neutrophil-derived marker of intestinal inflammation, has…
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