Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
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Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Mar 2005
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol as an indicator of liver function and prognosis in noncholestatic cirrhotics.
The liver plays a central role in production and degradation of lipoproteins. Declining lipoprotein cholesterol may reflect deteriorating liver function. ⋯ HDL cholesterol in noncholestatic cirrhotic patients is a liver function test and an indicator of prognosis.