DKK-1 levels were significantly higher in patients without cirrhosis (n = 9) as compared to patients with cirrhosis (n = 88) (1705 [range, 825–4515] pg/mL versus 888 [range, 199–2313] pg/mL; p = 0.002) (Figure 2A). Here, DKK1 is linked to Cirrhosis.