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


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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.