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Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2005; 11(35): 5521-5524
Published online Sep 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i35.5521
Figure 1
Figure 1 Quantitative testing of liver function in patients with hepatitis C. Shown are mean±SD of QTLF values in healthy controls (n = 25) and HCV patients (n = 50) before and 3 mo after antiviral therapy, divided into responders (n = 36) and non-responders (n = 14). aP<0.05 vs healthy controls; cP<0.05 vs pre-treatment values. A: Aminopyrine breath test. ABT (% dose-kg/mmol CO2); B: Galactose elimination capacity. GEC (mg/min-kg); C: Sorbitol clearance. SCl (mL/min-kg); D: Indocyanine green clearance. ICG (L/min).