Validation study of systems for noninvasive diagnosis of fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Latin population

Validation study of systems for noninvasive diagnosis of fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Latin population

Background. The incidence of liver cirrhosis is significantly high in Latin population. The high prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD is likely partially responsible for these figures. Liver biopsy is not a practical diagnostic option in this scenario. The validation of noninvasive m...

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Main Authors: Ome Z. Pérez-Gutiérrez, Cristian Hernández-Rocha, Roberto A. Candia-Balboa, Marco A. Arrese, Carlos Benítez, Diana C. Brizuela-Alcántara, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Misael Uribe, Norberto C. Chávez-Tapia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-05-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Biopsy
Mexico
Chile
Evaluation studies
Biomarkers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811931004X

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