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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Nahon P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7005771 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology 20191118 6
Patients with HCV-related bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis remain at risk of developing life-threatening complications even after achieving a sustained virological response. Although it is reduced, the risk of liver-related events in these patients justifies their inclusion in surveillance programmes dedicated to the early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and the screening for portal hypertension. Biochemical parameters or non-invasive tests might indicate the potential progression of liver i ...[more]