| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3282929 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with HCV infection and early-stage fibrosis, increased levels of ALT correlate with liver stiffness among patients in the lowest strata of fibrosis (METAVIR scores 0-2). Patients without fibrosis but high levels of ALT could have liver stiffness within the range for cirrhosis. Inflammation should be considered a confounding variable in analysis of liver stiffness.
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Authors
Elliot B. Tapper, Eric B. Cohen, Keyur Patel, Bruce Bacon, Stuart Gordon, Eric Lawitz, David Nelson, Imad A. Nasser, Tracy Challies, Nezam Afdhal,