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
Link To Document :
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