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Wisteria floribunda agglutinin‐positive Mac‐2‐binding protein and type 4 collagen 7S: useful markers for the diagnosis of significant fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

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The fibrosis stage of liver is associated with the long‐term outcomes in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, significant fibrosis, defined as fibrosis stages 2–4, is associated with… Click to show full abstract

The fibrosis stage of liver is associated with the long‐term outcomes in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, significant fibrosis, defined as fibrosis stages 2–4, is associated with an elevated risk of progression to severe liver disease; there have been scant reports about diagnosing significant fibrosis. We compare the noninvasive method and aim to identify appropriate liver fibrosis markers for detecting significant fibrosis in NAFLD patients.

Keywords: liver disease; significant fibrosis; patients non; fibrosis

Journal Title: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Year Published: 2018

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