title: Biomarkers in Hepatic Disease: A Review Focused on Critically Ill Patients.
abstract: The ability to make a diagnosis early and appropriately is paramount for the survival of the critically ill ICU patient. Along with the myriad physical examination and imaging modalities available, biomarkers provide a window on the disease process. Herein we review hepatic biomarkers in the context of the critical care patient.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA Department of Medicine, The Marmara University Teaching and Education Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nejla Zeynep
authors.initials: NZ
authors.lastname: Kubilay
authors.affiliation: The Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA Department of Medicine, The Marmara University Teaching and Education Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Buket Erturk
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Sengel
authors.affiliation: The Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA The Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.affiliation: The Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA, USA ajlayon@geisinger.edu.
authors.forename: A Joseph
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Layon
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: ICU; biological markers; critical illness; intensive care unit; liver disease; serum proteins