The critical importance of diagnosing and treating liver fibrosis
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2018.01.002
- VernacularTitle:重视肝纤维化的诊治
- Author:
Jinsheng GUO
1
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属中山医院 消化科
- Keywords:
liver cirrhosis;
diagnosis;
therapy
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2018;34(1):16-19
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Liver fibrosis is the scar repairing reaction in response to chronic liver injury due to various etiologies. It has been considered as the early and reversible stage of liver cirrhosis. This article points out the distinction between liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, introduces the current staging system of chronic liver diseases, and recent progress in diagnosing and evaluating liver fibrosis, as well as the medical treatment.The critical importance of diagnosing and treating liver fibrosis in preventing liver diseases progression into decompensated liver cirrhosis is emphasized.
