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Plasma cystatin C as a marker of renal function in patients with liver cirrhosis

E. Randers Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark; Department of Medicine V, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark;
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P. Ivarsen Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark; Department of Medicine V, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark;
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E. J. Erlandsen Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark; Department of Medicine V, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark;
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E. F. Hansen Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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N. K. Aagaard Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark; Department of Medicine V, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark;
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F. Bendtsen Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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H. Vilstrup Departments of Internal Medicine and Clinical Biochemistry, Viborg-Kjellerup County Hospital, Viborg, Denmark; Department of Medicine V, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark;
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