Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5897006 | Cytokine | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
OPN levels appeared to correlate with degree of liver necrosis in ALF. Very high levels were associated with hyperacute injury and good outcomes. Whether OPN exerts a protective effect in limiting disease progression in this setting remains uncertain.
Keywords
APAPDisease Activity Score-28DAS-28ALFSIRSOPNINRALTRGDWBCRheumatoid arthritisASTAspartate aminotransferaseAlanine aminotransferaseALPAlkaline phosphatasehepatic encephalopathyOsteopontinAcetaminopheninflammationSpinal fusionSystemic inflammatory response syndromeCytokineAcute liver failureInternational Normalized RatioLiver necrosiswhite blood cell
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Authors
Praveen Srungaram, Jody A. Rule, He Jun Yuan, Andreas Reimold, Benny Dahl, Corron Sanders, William M. Lee, The Acute Liver Failure Study Group The Acute Liver Failure Study Group,