CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA, vol.306, pp.127-132, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
Background. Increased nitric oxide level may play a critical role in the hemodynamic disturbances in patients with cirrhosis. There are few reports investigating the factors related to this increase and their results are controversial. The purpose of this study was to reveal the clinical importance of nitric oxide levels and the possible factors related to this increase in patients with cirrhosis.