Serum Galectin-3 Levels in Children with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection and Inactive Hepatitis B Carriers
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Serum Galectin-3 Levels in Children with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection and Inactive Hepatitis B Carriers
BACKGROUND Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is common worldwide. Follow-up of patients by the use of non-invasive techniques may be valuable in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to investigate serum galectin-3 (GAL-3) levels for monitoring disease status in children with chronic HBV infection. MATERIAL/METHODS Thirty-two patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), 30 inactive...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medical Science Monitor
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1643-3750
DOI: 10.12659/msm.894035