Abstract
The relationship between hypoalbuminaemia, tumour volume and C-reactive protein was examined in patients with colorectal liver metastases (n=57). On multiple regression analysis, albumin concentrations were independently associated with C-reactive protein (r=0.56, P<0.001) but not percentage hepatic replacement (P=0.34). These results show that hypoalbuminaemia is associated with the presence of a systemic inflammatory response rather than tumour volume in patients with colorectal liver metastases.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Alanine Transaminase / blood
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Alkaline Phosphatase / blood
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Aspartate Aminotransferases / blood
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C-Reactive Protein / analysis
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Colorectal Neoplasms / enzymology
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Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology*
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Female
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Humans
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Hypoalbuminemia / etiology*
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Inflammation / etiology
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Liver Function Tests
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Liver Neoplasms / enzymology
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Serum Albumin / analysis
Substances
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Serum Albumin
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C-Reactive Protein
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Aspartate Aminotransferases
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Alanine Transaminase
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Alkaline Phosphatase