Serum hyaluronic acid as a noninvasive marker of hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B

Serum hyaluronic acid as a noninvasive marker of hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B

<b>Background/Aims:</b> Chronic hepatitis B is a serious global health problem. Liver biopsy is currently recommended as the gold standard for the evaluation of the degree of fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B. This procedure, however, is invasive and has potential complicati...

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Main Authors: Geramizadeh Bita, Janfeshan Katayoun, Saberfiroozi Mehdi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hepatic fibrosis
hepatitis B
hyaluronic acid
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2008;volume=14;issue=4;spage=174;epage=177;aulast=Geramizadeh

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