We read with great interest the recent work by Petta et al. suggesting serum levels of retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) as a marker for the degree of steatosis in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). 1 RBP4 has provoked exceptional attention because it has been linked to the pathogenesis
Diagnostic value of prealbumin and retinol-binding protein in acute and chronic liver diseases
β Scribed by Alberto Cavanna; Giuseppe Giovine; Rosa Tappero; Mauro Torchio; Paolo Avagnina; Gianpaolo Molino
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1985
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 379 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0940-5437
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