Fungal plasma biomarkers in patients admitted for hospital treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Daniel FusterCristina LlorenteXavier Garcia-CalvoFerran BolaoPaola ZuluagaAnna Hernández-RubioJulia Casado-CarbajoAlba LeisRoberto Muga

Published in: Alcohol (Hanover, York County, Pa.) (2023)

In AUD patients, the presence of fungal biomarkers in plasma was frequent and associated with FIB-4 values suggestive of advanced liver fibrosis, with markers of liver damage, monocyte activation and microbial translocation, and with male gender and omeprazole use.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
alcohol use disorder
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
oxidative stress
mental health
microbial community
cell wall
adverse drug
acute care