Diagnosing fibrosis in hepatitis C: Is the pendulum swinging from biopsy to blood tests?

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Afdhal, NH [1 ]
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[1] Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr, Ctr Liver, Boston, MA 02215 USA
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10.1053/jhep.2003.50223
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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