The development of portal hypertension is a common consequence of chronic liver diseases
leading to the formation of esophageal and gastric varices responsible for variceal bleeding …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The adequacy of monitoring HBeAg-negative patients based on
ALT activity is controversial and current guidelines favor liver biopsy in HBeAg-negative …

Our understanding of the natural history of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and the potential
for therapy of the resultant disease is continuously improving. New data have become …

Real-time shear wave elastography (SWE) is a novel, noninvasive method to assess liver
fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness. This single-center study was conducted to assess the …

The presence and degree of hepatic fibrosis is crucial in order to make therapeutic decisions
and predict clinical outcomes. Currently, the place of liver biopsy as the standard of …

Chronic liver disease represents a major public health problem, accounting for significant
morbidity and mortality worldwide. As prognosis and management depend mainly on the …

Liver fibrosis, and its end stage cirrhosis are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and
therapeutic options are limited. However, the traditional view of liver disease as an …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatic elastography (HE) is a noninvasive technique that
measures liver stiffness and is used to diagnose hepatic fibrosis. It can help patients who are …

Background Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography can be used to assess the
degree of liver fibrosis. Aim We evaluated the performance of ARFI elastography in …

Background Fibrosis determines prognosis and management in patients with chronic
hepatitis B and C (CHB and CHC). Transient elastography (TE) is a promising non‐invasive …