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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2005; 11(5): 617-622
Published online Feb 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i5.617
Published online Feb 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i5.617
Current research of hepatic cirrhosis in China
Xi-Xian Yao, Shu-Lin Jiang, Dong-Mei Yao, Second Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Professor Xi-Xian Yao, Department of Gastroenterology of Internal Medicine, Second Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. yaoxixian@163.com
Telephone: +86-311-7814356
Received: January 12, 2004
Revised: January 15, 2004
Accepted: May 15, 2004
Published online: February 7, 2005
Revised: January 15, 2004
Accepted: May 15, 2004
Published online: February 7, 2005
Abstract
Hepatic cirrhosis is a common disease that poses a serious threat to public health, and is characterized by chronic, progressive and diffuse hepatic lesions preceded by hepatic fibrosis regardless of the exact etiologies. In recent years, considerable achievements have been made in China in research of the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and especially the treatment of hepatic fibrosis, resulting in much improved prognosis of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. In this paper, the authors review the current status of research in hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and their major complications.
Keywords: Hepatic cirrhosis; China