Histopathological evaluation of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis regression

Abstract

The hepatic repair complex in the setting of cirrhosis has received increasing attention, as it implies the regression of cirrhosis, which was traditionally taken to be an irreversible state. In this brief review, the patterns of fibrosis, the existing staging systems for chronic liver disease and the histopathological features of cirrhosis regression are discussed.

Keywords

• Liver fibrosis
• Cirrhosis
• Regression
• Hepatic repair complex