Article
Role of a cirrhosis risk score for the early prediction of fibrosis progression in hepatitis C patients with minimal liver disease.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jul 2011
Trépo Eric, Potthoff Andrej, Pradat Pierre, Bakshi Rakesh, Young Bradford, Lagier Robert, Moreno Christophe, Verset Laurine, Cross Richard, Degré Delphine, Lemmers Arnaud, Gustot Thierry, Berthillon Pascale, Rosenberg William, Trépo Christian, Sninsky John, Adler Michael, Wedemeyer Heiner
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Fibrosis progression in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is highly variable. A Cirrhosis Risk Score (CRS) based on seven genetic variants has been recently developed for identifying patients at risk for cirrhosis. The objective of this study was to assess the role of the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
