Histopathological evaluation of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis regression.

Author: Regina C LO ¹ ; Haeryoung KIM
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1. Department of Pathology and State Key Laboratory for Liver Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Liver fibrosis; Cirrhosis; Regression; Hepatic repair complex
MeSH: Fibrosis*; Liver Cirrhosis*; Liver Diseases; Liver*
From:Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2017;23(4):302-307
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The hepatic repair complex in the setting of cirrhosis has received increasing attention, as it implies the regression of cirrhosis, which was traditionally taken to be an irreversible state. In this brief review, the patterns of fibrosis, the existing staging systems for chronic liver disease and the histopathological features of cirrhosis regression are discussed.