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Non‐invasive tests for fibrosis and liver stiffness predict 5‐year survival of patients chronically infected with hepatitis B virus

Victor de Lédinghen, J. Vergniol, Christine Barthe, Juliette Foucher, Faïza Chermak, Brigitte Le Bail, Wassil Merrouche, P. Bernard

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2013 · 108 citations · 38 references

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Liver stiffness measurement or FibroTest can predict survival in chronic HBV infection. Thus, these tools may help physicians to early assess prognosis and discuss specific treatments, such as liver transplantation.

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