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Aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index for fibrosis evaluation in chronic viral hepatitis

N. Chrysanthos, George Papatheodoridis, Savvas Savvas, Georgia Kafiri, Kalliopi Petraki, Emanuel K. Manesis, Athanasios J. Archimandritis

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2006 · 59 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

APRI is significantly associated with the extent of fibrosis, but it does not classify correctly 40-65% of patients with chronic hepatitis C or HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B, and thus it cannot replace liver biopsy.

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A Simple Noninvasive Index Can Predict Both Significant Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

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Prospective comparison of transient elastography, Fibrotest, APRI, and liver biopsy for the assessment of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C

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Sampling Variability of Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C

Pierre Bédossa, Delphine Dargère, Valérie Paradis · Hepatology · 2003 · 2.2K citations

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Updated Definitions of Healthy Ranges for Serum Alanine Aminotransferase Levels

Daniele Prati, Emanuela Taioli, Alberto Zanella et al. · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2002 · 1.4K citations