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Higher levels of a substance called lithocholic acid in the blood might mean better survival for people with chronic liver disease — one study found that patients with levels above 0.32 had better outcomes over about 3 years.
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The study found that patients with higher levels of a substance called lithocholic acid in their blood lived longer, which supports the idea that this substance could be a sign of better survival in liver disease.
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