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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2016; 22(4): 1357-1366
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1357
Table 1 Liver histology in hepatitis C infection
Histological features of acute hepatitis C
Cholestatic injury
Bile duct injury (Poulsen Christofferson lesion)
Bile duct injury (Poulsen Christofferson lesion)
Cholangiolar proliferation (mild)
Hepatocytic injury
Lobular necroinflammation with disarray
Steatosis
Sinusoidal inflammation
Histological features of chronic hepatitis C
Portal changes
Portal lymphoid aggregates/reactive lymphoid follicles
Interface hepatitis
Bile duct damage
Isolated clusters of hepatocytes in portal tracts
Phlebitis
Lobular injury
Necroinflammation
Steatosis
Multinucleation and nuclear pleomorphism
Sinusoidal cell hyperplasia
Microgranulomas
Fibrosis
Preneoplastic changes
Large cell change
Small cell change
Iron free foci