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Rifaximin treatment for 6 weeks did not result in significant changes in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in patients with NASH (55 [33-191] vs. 63 [41-218] IU/L, P = 0.41).
Rifaximin may not be effective for reducing liver inflammation in NASH patients based on ALT levels.
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After 6 weeks of therapy, no differences were seen in ALT (55 [33-191] vs. 63 [41-218] IU/L, P = 0.41).
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Rifaximin in non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis: An open‐label pilot study
Jeremy Cobbold et al. · Hepatology Research · 2017
DOI 10.1111/hepr.12904
other · n=15Cited 49×
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