The role of serum zinc and other factors on the prevalence of muscle cramps in non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients

Baskol, MEVLÜT; OZBAKIR, ÖMER; COSKUN, R; BASKOL, GÜLDEN; SARAYMEN, Recep; YUCESOY, Mehmet

doi:10.1097/01.mcg.0000129059.69524.d9

The role of serum zinc and other factors on the prevalence of muscle cramps in non-alcoholic cirrhotic patients

Baskol M. , OZBAKIR O. , COSKUN R., BASKOL G. , SARAYMEN R. , YUCESOY M.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.38, no.6, pp.524-529, 2004 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1097/01.mcg.0000129059.69524.d9
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY
Page Numbers: pp.524-529

Abstract

Background/Aims: To determine the prevalence of muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis and to identify factors associated with their development, especially serum zinc.