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Table 2 Serum PCT and CRP levels in study groups.

From: Serum procalcitonin and CRP levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a case control study

 

CONTROLS

 

NAFLD

 

P value

 

(n 50)

Focal Fatty liver (n3)

Steatohepatitis (n20)

Steatosis (n27)

 

PCT

0.06 ± 0.01

0.03 ± 0.01

0.06 ± 0.01

0.04 ± 0.01

ns

CRP

2.90 ± 0.50

1.70 ± 0.70

5.20 ± 2.50*

7.50 ± 1.60*

< 0.01

  1. Serum CRP levels were significantly higher in simple steatosis and steatohepatitis groups compared to healthy controls (*p < 0.01). There were no significant differences between groups in serum PCT levels.
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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