Title of article
Aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index (APRI) to assess liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease
Author/Authors
Anania, Caterina Department of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Pacifico, Lucia Department of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Ferraro, Flavia Department of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Olivero, Eugenia Department of Paediatrics and Child Neuropsychiatry - Sapienza University of Rome - Rome, Italy , Chiesa, Claudio Institute of Translational Pharmacology - National Council Research - Rome, Italy
Pages
2
From page
479
To page
480
Abstract
In patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), liver biopsy
is currently an indispensable reference method to
assess inflammatory activity and fibrosis stage and thus
to estimate prognosis and guide management decisions
in such patients.
Keywords
Liver fibrosis , Liver disease , Aspartate transaminase
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2011
Record number
2424317
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