Digestive Diseases and Sciences, cilt.55, sa.12, ss.3548-3551, 2010 (SCI Expanded İndekslerine Giren Dergi)
Levels of prohepcidin, a homeostatic regulator of iron absorption, are altered in chronic hepatitis C and liver cirrhosis. However, data on the potential alterations of prohepcidin in patients with HBV-related liver disease are scarce. We investigated whether serum prohepcidin is related to iron overload and perenchymal dysfuction in HBV-related liver disease.