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KMID : 1040620150210030200
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Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
2015 Volume.21 No. 3 p.200 ~ p.211
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Personalized management of cirrhosis by non-invasive tests of liver fibrosis
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Wong Grace Lai-Hung
Espinosa Wendell Zaragoza
Wong Vincent Wai-Sun
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Abstract
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Owing to the high prevalence of various chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent years, the development of non-invasive tests of fibrosis allows accurate diagnosis of cirrhosis and reduces the need for liver biopsy. In this review, we discuss the application of these non-invasive tests beyond the diagnosis of cirrhosis. In particular, their role in the selection of patients for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance and varices screening is highlighted.
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KEYWORD
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Transient elastography, FibroScan, FibroTest, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Varices
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