Non-invasive fibrosis score for hepatitis delta

Lutterkort, Gunnar; Wranke, Anika; Yurdaydin, Cihan; Budde, Eva; Westphal, Max; Lichtinghagen, Ralf; Stift, Judith; Bremer, Birgit; Hardtke, Svenja; KESKİN, ONUR; Idilman, Ramazan; Koch, Armin; Manns, Michael; Dienes, Hans; Wedemeyer, Heiner; Heidrich, Benjamin

doi:10.1111/liv.13205

Non-invasive fibrosis score for hepatitis delta

Lutterkort G. L., Wranke A., Yurdaydin C., Budde E., Westphal M., Lichtinghagen R., ...More

LIVER INTERNATIONAL, vol.37, no.2, pp.196-204, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1111/liv.13205
Journal Name: LIVER INTERNATIONAL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.196-204
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background & AimsIdentifying advanced fibrosis in chronic hepatitis delta patients and thus in need of urgent treatment is crucial. To avoid liver biopsy, non-invasive fibrosis scores may be helpful but have not been evaluated for chronic hepatitis delta yet.