학술논문
Vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for infections in patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis
Document Type
article
Author
Source
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 63, Iss C, Pp 23-29 (2017)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1201-9712
1878-3511
1878-3511
Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its impact on infections in HCV-related liver cirrhosis. Methods: We enrolled 291 patients affected by HCV-related liver cirrhosis. Serum vitamin D levels were dosed at enrolment. The presence of infection was assessed at baseline and during follow-up based on physical examination and laboratory analyses. Results: Vitamin D deficiency (15 (p = 0.003), Child-Pugh class B/C vs A (p