Causative factors of liver fibrosis in HIV-infected patients. A single center study

Causative factors of liver fibrosis in HIV-infected patients. A single center study

Abstract Background Liver disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients; however no consensus exists on HIV-related risk factors for it. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for liver fibrosis/cirrhosis in a cohort of G...

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Main Authors: Theodoros Androutsakos, Maria Schina, Abraham Pouliakis, Athanasios Kontos, Nikolaos Sipsas, Gregorios Hatzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
HIV infection
Liver fibrosis
CD4/CD8 ratio
HCV/HIV coinfection
Liver stiffness
Transient Elastography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01230-1

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