The relation between liver histopathology and GGT levels in viral hepatitis: more important in hepatitis B.

Eminler, Ahmet; Irak, Kader; Ayyildiz, Talat; Keskin, Murat; Kıyıcı, MURAT; Gürel, SELİM; Gülten, MACİT; Dolar, MAHMUT; Nak, SELİM

doi:10.5152/tjg.2014.3693

The relation between liver histopathology and GGT levels in viral hepatitis: more important in hepatitis B.

Eminler A. T., Irak K., Ayyildiz T., Keskin M., Kıyıcı M., Gürel S., ...More

The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, vol.25, pp.411-5, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 25
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2014.3693
Journal Name: The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.411-5
Keywords: GGT, viral hepatitis, liver pathology, C VIRUS-INFECTION, BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS, FIBROSIS
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: To investigate the relationship between gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) levels and histopathological status determined by biopsy in patients with chronic hepatitis B and C.