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Novel Biomarkers Of Portal Pressure In Cirrhosis


Detailed Technology Description

This invention by UCSD researchers has been developed into a non-invasive test to predict the hepatic vein pressure gradient (HVPG) in cirrhotic patients, which is a critical predictor of complications associated with cirrhosis.


Application No.

20160084849


Others

State Of Development

Currently, the test is able to identify patients with equal to or greater than 12mm Hg with 86% accuracy.


Related Materials

Buck M, Garcia-Tsao G, Groszmann RJ, Stalling C, Grace ND, Burroughs AK, Patch D, Matloff DS, Clopton P, Chojkier M. Novel inflammatory biomarkers of portal pressure in compensated cirrhosis patients. Hepatology. 2014 Mar; 59(3):1052-9. doi: 10.1002/hep.26755. Epub 2014 Jan 29.


Tech ID/UC Case

23285/2013-293-0


Related Cases

2013-293-0


Country/Region

USA

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