Ascitic Fluid Cytokines in Chronic Liver Disease: A Possible Prognostic Tool

Conclusion: Ascitic fluid levels of IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10 are higher in hepatocellular carcinoma patients than patients with cirrhosis alone. Levels of ascitic fluid IL2 and IL10 were proved to be a better prognostic tool than their levels in sera of the same patients. To conclude; patients with cirrhosis may be subjected to scheduale d examination of ascitic fluid cytokine to predect transformation into hepatocellular carcinoma.
Source: Digestive Diseases - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research