Chronic liver diseases of differing etiologies are among the leading causes of mortality and
morbidity worldwide. Establishing accurate staging of liver disease is very important for …

Chronic liver diseases are very common worldwide, particularly those linked to viral hepatitis
and to alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver. Their natural history is variable and long-term …

Liver fibrosis reflects sustained liver injury often from multiple, simultaneous factors. Whilst
the presence of mild fibrosis on biopsy can be a reassuring finding, the identification of …

INTRODUCTION: Fibrogenesis is a typical reaction of the liver to injury. In the case of
overstimulation of fibrogenesis clinically significant fibrosis and, eventually, cirrhosis occur …

Chronic liver disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current
strategies for assessing prognosis and treatment rely on accurate assessment of disease …

Chronic liver diseases (CLDs) represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
In all etiologies of CLDs, staging of liver fibrosis is essential for both prognosis and …

With great advancements in the therapeutic modalities used for the treatment of chronic liver
diseases, the accurate assessment of liver fibrosis is a vital need for successful …

The accurate staging of liver fibrosis in chronic liver diseases, especially the early diagnosis
of liver cirrhosis, is crucial for prognostic assessment of the course of the disease. The …

Sažetak Hepatic cirrhosis is a major health problem across the world, causing high morbidity
and mortality. This disease has many etiologies, yet the result of chronic hepatic injury is …

Fibrosis is an intrinsic response to chronic injury, that elicits excess deposition of matrix
compounds and scarring, which ultimately alters liver structure and function. Liver biopsy …