Measurement of hepatic functional mass by means of 13C-methacetin and 13C-phenylalanine breath tests in chronic liver disease: Comparison with Child-Pugh score and serum bile acid levels

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2005; 11(1): 142-148
Published online Jan 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i1.142

Measurement of hepatic functional mass by means of ¹³C-methacetin and ¹³C-phenylalanine breath tests in chronic liver disease: Comparison with Child-Pugh score and serum bile acid levels

D. Festi, S. Capodicasa, L. Sandri, L. Colaiocco-Ferrante, T. Staniscia, E. Vitacolonna, A. Vestito, P. Simoni, G. Mazzella, P. Portincasa, E. Roda, A. Colecchia

D. Festi, L. Sandri, A. Vestito, P. Simoni, G. Mazzella, E. Roda, A. Colecchia, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Italy

S. Capodicasa, L. Colaiocco-Ferrante, T. Staniscia, E. Vitacolonna, Department of Medicine and Aging, University G.d’Annunzio, Chieti, Italy

P. Portincasa, Department of Internal Medicine and Public Medicine, University of Bari, Italy

Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.

Correspondence to: Davide Festi MD, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, University of Bologna, Ospedale S.Orsola- Malpighi, Via Massarenti 9, 40126 Bologna, Italy. festi@med.unibo.it

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Received: March 6, 2004
Revised: March 8, 2004
Accepted: May 13, 2004
Published online: January 7, 2005

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