Reduced diffusion in liver cirrhosis is related to impairment of protein liver synthesis.
Drenth
J P H
JP
Dept. of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. JoostPHDrenth@CS.com
Jansen
J B M J
JB
Dekhuijzen
P N R
PN
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000418:Albumins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002802:Cholinesterases / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005260:Female; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity / Q000502:physiology*; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange / Q000502:physiology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D000418:Albumins; D002802:Cholinesterases