The Role of Serum Biomarkers in Predicting Fibrosis Progression in Pediatric and Adult Hepatitis C Virus Chronic Infection

作者: Pamela Valva , Paola Casciato , Juan M Diaz Carrasco , Adrian Gadano , Omar Galdame

DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PONE.0023218

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摘要: Background/Aims Liver biopsy represents the gold standard for damage evaluation, but noninvasive serum markers that mirror liver fibrosis progression are actual goals both in adults and especially children. The aim was to determine specific correlate with during chronic HCV infection.

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