Biochemical non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis cannot replace biopsy in HIV-HCV coinfected patients

Biochemical non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis cannot replace biopsy in HIV-HCV coinfected patients

Background and rationale. The liver biopsy has been considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and quantification of fibrosis. However, this method presents limitations. In addition, the non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis is a challenge. The aim of this study was to validate the fibrosis...

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Main Authors: Dimas A. Kliemann, Fernando H. Wolff, Cristiane V. Tovo, M.D., Ph.D., Paulo R. Alencastro, Maria L.R. Ikeda, Ajácio B.M. Brandão, Nêmora Barcellos, Sandra C. Fuchs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Coinfection
Hepatitis C
HIV infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119307379

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