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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2006; 12(23): 3682-3694
Published online Jun 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i23.3682
Published online Jun 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i23.3682
Table 3 Features of the ideal marker of liver fibrosis
Specific for fibrosis of the liver |
Providing measurement of: A) stage of fibrosis, B) fibrogenesis activity |
Not influenced by comorbidities (e.g. renal, reticulo-endothelial) |
Known half-life |
Known excretion route |
Sensitive |
Reproducible |
- Citation: Sebastiani G, Alberti A. Non invasive fibrosis biomarkers reduce but not substitute the need for liver biopsy. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(23): 3682-3694
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i23/3682.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i23.3682