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Twelve potential fibrosis markers to differentiate mild liver fibrosis from cirrhosis in patients infected with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Jun 2011
Andersen E S, Ruhwald M, Moessner B, Christensen P B, Andersen O, Eugen-Olsen J, Weis N
Abstract excerpt
Information about the stage of liver fibrosis is important for managing patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). The aim of this study was to evaluate 12 plasma markers for differentiating no/mild liver fibrosis from cirrhosis among patients with CHC genotype 1. Transient elastography was used to assess the stage of fibrosis for the patients included in the study. Forty patients were included (21 cirrhotic)....
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