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The importance of serum biglycan levels as a fibrosis marker in patients with chronic hepatitis B

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Liver biopsy is recommended in the majority of patients with chronic viral hepatitis for fibrosis evaluation. Because of the potential risks of liver biopsy, many studies related to non‐invasive biomarkers… Click to show full abstract

Liver biopsy is recommended in the majority of patients with chronic viral hepatitis for fibrosis evaluation. Because of the potential risks of liver biopsy, many studies related to non‐invasive biomarkers of hepatic fibrosis have been performed. We aimed to assess the diagnostic value of serum biglycan as a non‐invasive fibrosis marker in chronic hepatitis B patients.

Keywords: serum biglycan; fibrosis; hepatitis; fibrosis marker; patients chronic; chronic hepatitis

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
Year Published: 2017

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