Aspartate Aminotransferase to Platelet Ratio Index (APRI), Göteborg University Cirrhosis Index (GUCI), and Fibrosis 4 Score (FIB-4) proved to be the optimal biomarkers for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients chronically infected with hepatitis C virus in Brazil. [PDF]
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Oculometric Assessment of Sensorimotor Impairment Associated with Liver Disease Is as Sensitive as Standard of Care Cognitive Tests. [PDF]
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Screening of advanced fibrosis and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease using transient elastography in vulnerable population. [PDF]
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