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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2013; 19(18): 2793-2798
Published online May 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i18.2793
Table 2 Liver fibrosis with paired assessment at baseline vs the end of follow-up
BaselineEnd of follow-up
PatientsMETAVIR scoreCorresponding value of LS (21) (kPa)Mean value (range) of LS (kPa)Mean follow-up (yr)Patients with fibrosis regression
1F0< 65.910.60
18F16.5 ± 1.15.4 (2.8-6.3)9.4813
6F27.3 ± 1.46.2 (4.0-8.8)6.024
0F310.2 ± 1.9---
1F415 ± 4.16.88.31
1Clinical cirrhosis    10.319.910