Liver fibrosis should be assessed in all individuals with chronic liver disease as it predicts
the risk of future liver-related morbidity and thus need for treatment, monitoring and …

The aspartate aminotransferase‐to‐platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis index based on
the four factors (Fibrosis 4 index; FIB‐4) are the two most widely studied noninvasive tools …

Liver fibrosis is part of the structural and functional alterations in most chronic liver diseases.
It is one of the main prognostic factors as the amount of fibrosis is correlated with the risk of …

This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a
supplement. Background: Many blood tests have been proposed as alternatives to liver …

The prognosis and management of patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and C depend on
the amount and progression of liver fibrosis and the risk for cirrhosis. Liver biopsy …

Background Cirrhosis of the liver is the end stage of chronic liver disease. Among the many
liver disorders that can lead to cirrhosis, some progress rapidly (years) and others more …

Chronic liver disease has multiple causes, many of which are increasing in prevalence. The
final common pathway of chronic liver disease is tissue destruction and attempted …

Purpose To evaluate the accuracy of shear-wave elastography (SWE) for staging liver
fibrosis in patients with diffuse liver disease (including patients with hepatitis C virus [HCV]) …

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Liver fibrosis predicts liver-related and cardiovascular outcomes in chronic liver disease
patients. We compared the diagnostic performance of various liver fibrosis biomarkers for …