Human fetuin/α2HS-glycoprotein level as a novel indicator of liver cell function and short-term mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
L Kalabay, L Jakab, Z Prohászka, G Füst… - European journal of …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
Objective Human fetuin/α2HS-glycoprotein (AHSG) is synthesized by hepatocytes. We
intended to determine whether liver dysfunction or acute phase reaction is dominant in the
regulation of its serum concentrations and to see if decreased AHGS levels are associated
with short-term mortality. Design We determined the serum AHSG levels in patients with
acute alcoholic, acute A, B, and Epstein–Barr virus hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, and
hepatocellular cancer and correlated them to conventional laboratory parameters of …
intended to determine whether liver dysfunction or acute phase reaction is dominant in the
regulation of its serum concentrations and to see if decreased AHGS levels are associated
with short-term mortality. Design We determined the serum AHSG levels in patients with
acute alcoholic, acute A, B, and Epstein–Barr virus hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, and
hepatocellular cancer and correlated them to conventional laboratory parameters of …
