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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2007; 13(4): 525-531
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.525
Published online Jan 28, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i4.525
Sequential algorithms combining non-invasive markers and biopsy for the assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B
Giada Sebastiani, Alessandro Vario, Alfredo Alberti, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Maria Guido, Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Professor Alfredo Alberti, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Via Giustiniani 2, University of Padova, Padova 35100, Italy. alfredo_alberti@tin.it
Telephone: +39-49-8212294 Fax: +39-49-8211826
Received: October 1, 2006
Revised: November 13, 2006
Accepted: December 11, 2006
Published online: January 28, 2007
Revised: November 13, 2006
Accepted: December 11, 2006
Published online: January 28, 2007
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