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Low Factor V Levels Signal Poor Prognosis With Hepatitis B-Induced Acute Liver Failure
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Title Low Factor V Levels Signal Poor Prognosis With Hepatitis B-Induced Acute Liver Failure
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/711860?src=rss
Description Factor V level on day 3 of hospitalization was strongly associated with survival in HBV-associated acute liver failure, with levels of 0% to 10% among those who died and 7% to 25% for survivors. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Nov 6, 2009
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