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ReviewThe Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi2024

[Serological Markers to Assess Liver Fibrosis and Their Roles].

Beom Kyung Kim

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Review in The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Article
  3. The C-reactive Protein-Triglyceride-Glucose Index in Relation to Liver Disease.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Beom Kyung KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5363-2496

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic liver disease is a significant public health issue worldwide, with the degree of liver fibrosis and its progression significantly influencing the treatment and prognosis. A liver biopsy is the standard diagnostic method, but it is invasive and presents various issues. Therefore, numerous non-invasive diagnostic methods have been developed. Serum markers are categorized into indirect markers, which reflect liver damage, inflammation, or functional changes, and direct markers, which measure the components released into the bloodstream during fibrosis. In addition, various kinds of formulas that combined direct/indirect markers and demographic variables were developed and validated with encouraging outcomes. Nevertheless, despite their convenience, serum indicators require cautious interpretation because they are affected by a number of factors. More research will be needed to determine if the clinical course of chronic liver disease under a disease-specific treatment could be monitored appropriately using serological markers.

Indexed as

BiomarkersLiver CirrhosisHumansBiomarkersDiagnosisFibrosisLiverNon-invasiveSerology

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PMID39582306
PMCPMC12285504

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