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The Diagnostic Value of the FIB-4 Index for Staging Hepatitis B-Related Fibrosis: A Meta-Analysis

BACKGROUND: Liver fibrosis stage is an important factor in determining prognosis and need for treatment in patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Liver biopsies are typically used to assess liver fibrosis; however, noninvasive alternatives such as the FIB-4 index have also been developed. A...

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Autores principales: Li, Yuanyuan, Chen, Yu, Zhao, Ying
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4148327/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25165830
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0105728