Determination of serum levels of YKL-40 and hyaluronic acid in patients with hepatic fibrosis due to schistosomiasis japonica and appraisal of their clinical value

The objectives of this study were (i) to evaluate the serum levels of human cartilage glycoprotein 39 (YKL-40) and hyaluronic acid (HA) in people infected with Schistosoma japonicum, and (ii) to determine their clinical value. A total of 563 people were subjected to ultrasonography, and 60 patients...

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