Role of the Aspartate Transaminase and Platelet Ratio Index  in Assessing Hepatic Fibrosis and Liver Inflammation in Adolescent Patients with HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B

Yu Zhijian; Li Hui; Yao Weiming; Lin Zhanzhou; Chen Zhong; Zheng Jinxin; Wang Hongyan; Deng Xiangbin; Yang Weizhi; Li Duoyun; Liu Xiaojun; Deng Qiwen

doi:10.1155/2015/906026

Gastroenterology Research and Practice (Jan 2015)

Role of the Aspartate Transaminase and Platelet Ratio Index in Assessing Hepatic Fibrosis and Liver Inflammation in Adolescent Patients with HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B

Yu Zhijian,
Li Hui,
Yao Weiming,
Lin Zhanzhou,
Chen Zhong,
Zheng Jinxin,
Wang Hongyan,
Deng Xiangbin,
Yang Weizhi,
Li Duoyun,
Liu Xiaojun,
Deng Qiwen

Affiliations

Yu Zhijian: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Li Hui: Department of Gastroenterology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, No. 26, Jianghan Road, Wuhan, China
Yao Weiming: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Lin Zhanzhou: Department of Liver Diseases, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, No. 41 Eling North Road, Huizhou, China
Chen Zhong: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Zheng Jinxin: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Wang Hongyan: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Deng Xiangbin: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Yang Weizhi: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Li Duoyun: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Liu Xiaojun: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China
Deng Qiwen: Department of Infectious Diseases and Shenzhen Key Lab for Endogenous Infection, Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital, Guangdong Medical College, No. 89, Taoyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518052, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/906026
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2015

Abstract

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This study described an index of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) to assess hepatic fibrosis with limited expense and widespread availability compared to the liver biopsy in adolescent patients with CHB.

Published in Gastroenterology Research and Practice

ISSN: 1687-6121 (Print); 1687-630X (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/6480

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