Study of Serum Zinc Level in Liver Cirrhosis and its Correlation with Stages of Hepatic Encephalopathy
Background: Zinc increases the natural defense of reactive oxygen radicals; Zinc also acts as an antioxidant, an anti-apoptotic agent, a cofactor for DNA synthesis, and an anti-inflammatory agent. Hence, deficient zinc levels seem to have an effect in the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy (HE)....
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Medical Specialities |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/injms.injms_9_23 |
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