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Cirrhosis

Essex researchers discover clues to liver disease

Published in Blood Weekly, January 13th, 2005

Researchers at the University of Essex have found new biochemical indicators of cirrhosis in blood plasma which could help detect the disease in its early stages.

The findings of the project, which was led by Professor Paul Thornalley, of the Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutics Research Group in the department of biological sciences, suggest these markers could be used to assess damage to the liver and the likelihood of developing cirrhosis which could have a significant effect on choosing appropriate therapy.

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver involving the formation of fibrous (scar) tissue. There is severe impairment of liver function in the...

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