Role of the Aspartate Transaminase and Platelet Ratio Index in Assessing Hepatic Fibrosis and Liver Inflammation in Adolescent Patients with HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B

This study described an index of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) to assess hepatic fibrosis with limited expense and widespread availability compared to the liver biopsy in adolescent patients with CHB.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zhijian, Yu, Hui, Li, Weiming, Yao, Zhanzhou, Lin, Zhong, Chen, Jinxin, Zheng, Hongyan, Wang, Xiangbin, Deng, Weizhi, Yang, Duoyun, Li, Xiaojun, Liu, Qiwen, Deng
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4506824/