Albumin–bilirubin score indicates liver fibrosis staging and prognosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C

201965 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Koji Fujita · Kagawa University

Kyoko Oura · Kagawa University

Hirohito Yoneyama · Kagawa University

Tingting Shi · Kagawa University

Kei Takuma · Kagawa University

M. Nakahara · Kagawa University

Tomoko Tadokoro · Kagawa University

Abstract

The ALBI score indicates liver fibrosis staging in Japanese patients with HCV infection. Furthermore, smaller ALBI scores predict better HCC-free survival and overall survival. The ALBI score has the potential to expand its application from cirrhosis to chronic hepatitis.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Hepatology Research

Volume 49, Issue 7, pp. 731-742

DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13333

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