Previous studies from this laboratory support the view that increased serum ferritin levels are associated with an increased risk of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC). We have tested this hypothesis in a population of Korean patients with chronic liver disease followed for development of PHC. S
Serum ferritin and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic liver disease of viral etiology: A case–control study
✍ Scribed by Patil, Prachi S.; Mohandas, K. M.; Bhatia, Shobna J.; Mehta, Shaesta A.
- Book ID
- 121330156
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 249 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0254-8860
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