Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; HBV, hepatitis B virus; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma. *Data are presented as n (%), unless otherwise indicated.
Shown are name_year of publication, sample size, place of data collection (local/regional (R) = one or more than one city in one region, nationwide (N) = more than one city all over the country).
Although long regarded as the gold standard for liver fibrosis staging in chronic hepatitis C (CHC), liver biopsy (LB) implies both the risk of an invasive procedure and significant variability. The a
Abbreviations: ALT:Alanine Transaminases; AST:Aspartate Transaminases;ALP:Alkaline Phosphatases; T. Bil.:Total Bilirubin.HBsAg: Hepatitis B surface antigen; HBeAg: Hepatitis B e antigen.
