Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein: A novel non-invasive marker for assessing cirrhosis and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma

Figure 1 Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein antigen values in the non-cirrhotic and cirrhotic patients in total and according to the etiology of liver disease. Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) antigen titers were significantly higher compared to non-cirrhotic patients irrespectively of the etiology of liver disease. Bars indicate median values with interquartile range. CHB: Chronic hepatitis B; CHC: Chronic hepatitis C; AIH: Autoimmune hepatitis; PBC: Primary biliary cirrhosis; ALD: Alcoholic liver disease.