serum aspartate aminotransferase level and previous histopathological findings enable reduction of protocol liver biopsies after liver transplantation for hepatitis c
;Tomohiro Tanaka;George Therapondos;Nazia Selzner;Eberhard L Renner;Leslie B Lilly
indian journal of pharmacology2013Vol. 27pp. 131-136
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tanaka2013canadianserum
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains the leading indication for liver transplantation (LT) worldwide. Recurrent hepatitis C following LT is universal, and significant fibrosis (SF, Metavir fibrosis stage ≥2) apparent on protocol biopsy typically prompts antiviral therapy.