Evaluation of aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index and fibrosis 4 scores for hepatic fibrosis assessment compared with transient elastography in chronic hepatitis C patients

Background and Aim Fibrotic stage (FS) assessment is essential in chronic hepatitis C treatment cascade. Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using transient elastography (TE) is reliable and correlated with liver biopsy. However, TE may not be widely available. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnos...

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Main Authors: Pimsiri Sripongpun, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Watcharasak Chotiyaputta, Phunchai Charatcharoenwitthaya, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Chalermrat Bunchorntavakul, Abhasnee Sobhonslidsuk, Apinya Leerapun, Suparat Khemnark, Kittiyod Poovorawan, Sith Siramolpiwat, Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn, Wirichada Pan‐Ngum, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Wattana Sukeepaisarnjaroen, the THASL study group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:JGH Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12219