Liver function tests and fibrosis scores in a rural population in Africa: a cross-sectional study to estimate the burden of disease and associated risk factors

OBJECTIVES: Liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, but its prevalence, distribution and aetiology have not been well characterised. We therefore set out to examine liver function tests (LFTs) and liver fibrosis scores in a rural African population. DESIGN: W...

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Autores principales: O'Hara, Geraldine, Mokaya, Jolynne, Hau, Jeffrey P, Downs, Louise O, McNaughton, Anna L, Karabarinde, Alex, Asiki, Gershim, Seeley, Janet, Matthews, Philippa C, Newton, Robert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7170602/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32234740
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032890

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7170602/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32234740
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032890

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