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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2015; 21(25): 7683-7708
Published online Jul 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i25.7683
Table 5 Classification of morphological stages of primary biliary cirrhosis
Ref.Morphological stages of PBC
IIIIIIIV
Popper et al[233], 1970CholangitisDuctular proliferationPrecirrhosisCirrhosis
Scheuer[234], 1974Ductular damageDuctular proliferationScarringCirrhosis
Ludwig et al[235], 1978Portal stagePeriportal stageSeptal stageCirrhosis