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In spite of the refinement of hepatic tests, no new light could be shed upon the pathogenesis of hepatic coma. In addition, it is stressed again that the results of hepatic tests in preterminal hepatic insufficiency with coma are not significantly different from those obtained in cases of hepatic insufficiency which recover. Blood non-protein nitrogen, urea nitrogen, and the blood amino-acids were simultaneously and significantly elevated. The suggestions of Dr. Hans Popper in the performance of this study are greatly appreciated. Thanks are due to Miss Lois Davis for her help in the statistical analysis of the data.
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Switzer, J.L., Steigmann, F., de la Huerga, J. et al. Hepatic tests in preterminal hepatic insufficiency. Amer. Jour. Dig. Dis. 19, 241–244 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02910768
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