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Development of a fibrosis index including hepatitis B virus basal core promoter A1762T mutation for pretherapeutic evaluation.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Aug 2018
Yeh Christopher Sung-Huan, Hsu Chao-Wei, Liang Kung-Hao, Chen Yi-Cheng, Lin Chih-Lang, Chien Rong-Nan, Hu Tsung-Hui, Lin Wey-Ran, Lai Ming-Wei, Chu Yu-De, Yeh Chau-Ting
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Commonly used non-invasive fibrosis scores usually included serum transaminase levels in the equations, including Aspartate transaminase to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 (FIB-4). Transaminases fluctuated significantly in chronic hepatitis B patients with exacerbations, leading to unsteady score values. As such, here, we aim to develop a transaminase-free score suitable for...
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