Liver biopsy for histological assessment: The case in favor

Liver biopsy (LB) is the gold standard method for assessment of liver histology. It provides valuable, otherwise unobtainable information, regarding the degree of fibrosis, parenchymal integrity, degree and pattern of inflammation, bile duct status and deposition of materials and minerals in the liv...

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Main Authors: Alswat Khalid, Mumtaz Khalid, Jafri Wasim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2010;volume=16;issue=2;spage=133;epage=139;aulast=Alswat