Concentrations of connective tissue growth factor in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Association with liver fibrosis

ÇOLAK, YAŞAR; Senates, Ebubekir; Coskunpinar, Ender; Oltulu, Yasemin; Zemheri, Ebru; Ozturk, Oguzhan; Doganay, Levent; MESCİ, BANU; YILMAZ, YUSUF; Enc, Feruze; Kiziltas, Safak; Ulasoglu, Celal; Tuncer, Ilyas

doi:10.1155/2012/283726

Concentrations of connective tissue growth factor in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Association with liver fibrosis

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ÇOLAK Y., Senates E., Coskunpinar E. M., Oltulu Y. M., Zemheri E., Ozturk O., ...More

DISEASE MARKERS, vol.33, no.2, pp.77-83, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1155/2012/283726
Journal Name: DISEASE MARKERS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.77-83
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between the histological fibrosis stage of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and serum connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) to determine the usefulness of this relationship in clinical practice.