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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2022; 28(18): 2021-2033
Published online May 14, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i18.2021
Clinical utility of two-dimensional shear-wave elastography in monitoring disease course in autoimmune hepatitis-primary biliary cholangitis overlap syndrome
Yu-Ling Yan, Xian Xing, Yi Wang, Xiao-Ze Wang, Zhi Wang, Li Yang
Yu-Ling Yan, Xian Xing, Yi Wang, Xiao-Ze Wang, Zhi Wang, Li Yang, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Yu-Ling Yan, Xian Xing, Yi Wang, Xiao-Ze Wang, Zhi Wang, Li Yang, Sichuan University, University of Oxford Huaxi Joint for Gastrointestinal Cancer Centre, Chengdu 610207, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Yan YL and Yang L designed the research study; Wang Z, Wang Y, Xing X and Yan YL performed the research; Wang XZ and Wang Y contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Yan YL and Xing X analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, No. 2020M673263.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the West China Hopsital Institutional Review Board (Approval No. 459).
Informed consent statement: The Informed consent was waived by the West China Hopsital Institutional Review Board.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to be declared.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement.
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Corresponding author: Li Yang, MD, Director, Doctor, Full Professor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. yangli_hx@scu.edu.cn
Received: October 13, 2021
Peer-review started: October 13, 2021
First decision: December 3, 2021
Revised: December 16, 2021
Accepted: April 2, 2022
Article in press: April 2, 2022
Published online: May 14, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Two-dimensional shear-wave elastography is an accurate and reliable method in monitoring treatment response in patients with autoimmune hepatitis-primary biliary cholangitis overlap syndrome.