Why is transient elastography essential in hepatology?
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Why is transient elastography essential in hepatology?
Manuscript received and accepted: April 15, 2009 Hepatic fibrosis is an integral stage in the progression of chronic liver disease, ultimately leading to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Globally, alcohol consumption, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C (HCV) have been the main causes of cirrhosis. Recently, the increasing prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome has resulted in a...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Hepatology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1665-2681
DOI: 10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31794-6