APRI and FIB-4 in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients stratified by AST...
APRI and FIB-4 in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients stratified by AST level
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The aspartate aminotransferase (AST)-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) are commonly used compound surrogates for advanced fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. However, the use of APRI and FIB-4 entails a risk of overestimating the fibrosis stage due to the impact of necroinflammatory activity on transaminases. W...
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APRI and FIB-4 in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients stratified by AST level
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2061393698
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2061393698
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0199760
