High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Ch...
High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Chewing of Khat (Catha edulis) a Triggering Factor?
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Background. Recent studies have identified chewing of khat (Catha edulis) as an independent risk factor for liver injury; however, the pathogenetic mechanism remains poorly understood. Case series have found markers of autoimmune hepatitis in patients with khat-related liver disease, suggesting that khat chewing might trigger an autoimmune response...
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High Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies Typical of Autoimmune Liver Disease in Eastern Ethiopia: Is Chewing of Khat (Catha edulis) a Triggering Factor?
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2e2eea68b2dc43cdb693011e0b8fb040
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2e2eea68b2dc43cdb693011e0b8fb040
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2291-2789
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2291-2797
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10.1155/2018/4980597
