Is There any Non-Invasive Marker Replace the Needle Liver Biopsy Predictive for Liver Fibrosis, in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis?
Articles > Article ยท 2009
Authors: Rukiye VARDAR, Enver Vardar, Sibel Demir, S. Emil Sayhan, Uemit Bayol, Coskun Yildiz, Hakan Postaci
HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2009, vol 56, pp 1459-1465
Summary
Background/Aims: Non-invasive serum markers are being used to determine fibrosis score as an alternative to liver biopsy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the accuracy and predictive value of the non-invasive markers in identifying the presence or absence of significant fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis.