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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2016; 22(45): 9909-9920
Published online Dec 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i45.9909
Published online Dec 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i45.9909
Table 1 Characteristics of four stages in portal biliopathy natural history
| Stage | Portal cavernoma | Biliopathy | LFTs | Symptoms | Complications |
| Preclinic | Yes | No | Normal | No | No |
| Asymptomatic | Yes | Early changes | Normal or abnormal | No | No |
| Symptomatic | Yes | Advanced changes | Abnormal | Yes | No |
| Complicated | Yes | Advanced changes | Abnormal | Yes | Yes |
- Citation: Franceschet I, Zanetto A, Ferrarese A, Burra P, Senzolo M. Therapeutic approaches for portal biliopathy: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(45): 9909-9920
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i45/9909.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i45.9909