Serum ferritin as a non-invasive marker in the prediction of hepatic fibrosis among Egyptian patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Journal: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Published Date: Nov 13, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Many studies have found a relationship between hepatic iron, serum ferritin, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or its progress. The aim of this study is to assess the value of serum ferritin as a non-invasive marker in the prediction of hepatic fibrosis in NAFLD.

Authors

  • Noha El Nakeeb
    Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt.
  • Shereen A Saleh
    Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt.
  • Yasmine M Massoud
    Tropical Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt.
  • Ahmed Hussein
    Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University Cairo Egypt.
  • Rana Hamed
    One Day Surgery Hospital Ministry of Health and Population Cairo Egypt.

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