Liver ultrasound scanning in the detection of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in NASH patients
Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most prevalent cause of liver disease in western countries. The development of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and fibrosis identifies the risk group with an increased incidence of liver-related deaths. AimThe aim of the present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2012-01-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.esim.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1110-7782;year=2012;volume=24;issue=2;spage=27;epage=31;aulast=Hegazy |