Frequency and pathogenesis of central liver nodules in Alagille syndrome patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3880-3
Abstract: Dear Editor, In their study on regenerative liver nodules in Alagille syndrome, Rapp et al. [1] state that the pathogenesis of these nodules is unclear and might be related to geographical variability of the phenotyic… read more here.
Keywords: central liver; frequency; alagille syndrome; pathogenesis ... See more keywords
PIVKA-II is a useful tool for diagnostic characterization of ultrasound-detected liver nodules in cirrhotic patients
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007266
Abstract: Abstract Protein induced by vitamin K absence-II (PIVKA-II) is a potential screening marker for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Limited data are available about its utility in discriminating neoplastic from regenerative nodules at ultrasonography (US) evaluation in… read more here.
Keywords: hcc; cirrhotic patients; liver nodules; pivka useful ... See more keywords