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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]

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Measuring of blood ammonia level may be helpful in early diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.

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Measuring of blood ammonia level may be helpful in early diagnosis of hepatic encephalopathy in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.[1]

References

  1. Nabi E, Bajaj JS (2014). "Useful tests for hepatic encephalopathy in clinical practice". Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 16 (1): 362. doi:10.1007/s11894-013-0362-0. PMC 3918211. PMID 24357348.

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