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Assessing liver fibrosis in patients after liver transplantation is still largely dependent on liver biopsy. Especially in children, noninvasive methods are of utmost importance. We evaluated tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase… Click to show full abstract
Assessing liver fibrosis in patients after liver transplantation is still largely dependent on liver biopsy. Especially in children, noninvasive methods are of utmost importance. We evaluated tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP1) and AST‐to‐Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) and their potential as serum biomarkers to predict liver allograft fibrosis (LAF) in a pediatric cohort.
Keywords:
fibrosis;
tissue inhibitor;
inhibitor metalloproteinase;
liver transplantation;
transplantation;
ast platelet
Journal Title: Clinical Transplantation
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Clinical Transplantation
Year Published: 2019
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