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Characteristic genotypes of vascular endothelial growth factor are susceptible to ascites in patients with cirrhosis.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Jan 2000
Sohda T, Iwata K, Irie M, Takeyama Y, Nakane H, Morihara D, Kitamura Y, Yokoyama M, Shakado S, Watanabe H, Sakisaka S
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This study was designed to investigate whether different vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) genotypes are associated with ascites formation in cirrhotic patients. Seventy cirrhotic patients were included in the study: 25 cirrhotic patients with ascites and 45 cirrhotic patients without ascites. Patient characteristics were investigated and compared between the two groups. With regard to VEGF genotype, 42...
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