Evaluation of Chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) as a noninvasive biomarker of hepatic fibrosis in patients with Hepatitis B virus–related compensated chronic liver disease

Evaluation of Chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1) as a noninvasive biomarker of hepatic fibrosis in patients with Hepatitis B virus–related compensated chronic liver disease

Background: Liver biopsy is the gold-standard method for diagnosing and staging liver fibrosis, but the procedure is invasive, not available in the primary health care facilities, and not free from complications. Noninvasive serum biomarkers of hepatic fibrosis are the current research focus. Object...

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Main Authors: Amit Das, A BM Kamrul-Hasan, Mohammed Ruhul Kabir, Shantanu Das, K MJ Zaki, Mamun Al Mahtab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
apri
chitinase 3-like 1
chronic hepatitis b virus infection
compensated chronic liver disease
metavir score
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2021;volume=10;issue=4;spage=1694;epage=1698;aulast=Das

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