Intermediate fibrosis staging in hepatitis C: a problem not overcome by optimal samples or pathologists’ expertise

Intermediate fibrosis staging in hepatitis C: a problem not overcome by optimal samples or pathologists’ expertise

Background and aims. The prediction of intermediate stage of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C represents a prognostic factor for disease progression. Studies evaluating biopsy performance in intermediate stage considering current patterns of liver samples and pathologists’ variability are scarce. We...

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Main Authors: Maria C. Chindamo, M.D., Ph.D., Vera L. Nunes-Pannain, João M. Araújo-Neto, Henrique S. Moraes-Coelho, Ronir R. Luiz, Cristiane A. Villela-Nogueira, Renata M. Perez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis C. Liver biopsy
Intermediate stage
Interobserver agreement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119307598

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