Is liver biopsy still needed in children with chronic viral hepatitis?

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2015; 21(42): 12141-12149
Published online Nov 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i42.12141

Table 3 Indications for the antiviral treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C according to the stage of fibrosis[45]

Stage of fibrosis (METAVIR)	Treatment
Significant fibrosis (F3) or cirrhosis (F4), including decompensated cirrhosis	Should be prioritized
Moderate fibrosis (F2)	Is justified
No or mild liver disease (F0, F1)	Can be deferred

Citation: Pokorska-Śpiewak M, Kowalik-Mikołajewska B, Aniszewska M, Pluta M, Marczyńska M. Is liver biopsy still needed in children with chronic viral hepatitis? World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(42): 12141-12149
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i42/12141.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i42.12141

Pokorska-Śpiewak M, Kowalik-Mikołajewska B, Aniszewska M, Pluta M, Marczyńska M. Is liver biopsy still needed in children with chronic viral hepatitis? World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(42): 12141-12149 [PMID: 26576098 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i42.12141]

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