Serum Markers of Liver Fibrosis: Combining the BIPED Classification and the Neo-Epitope Approach in the Development of New Biomarkers
Background: Fibrosis is a central histological feature of chronic liver diseases and is characterized by the accumulation and reorganization of the extracellular matrix. The gold standard for assessment of fibrosis is histological evaluation of a percutaneous liver biopsy. Albeit a considerable effo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/DMA-2010-0678 |