Liver biopsy is the reference method for the measurement of liver fibrosis. But it has many limitations, such as sampling error and individual variation in interpreting the results. Currently, serum liver fibrosis markers have been employed as non-invasive diagnosis of liver fibrosis and evaluation of the severity of liver fibrosis. They include laminin (LN), hyaluronic acid (HA), collagen type IV (CIV), and N-terminal propeptide of collagen III (PIIINP). However, few study was conducted to explore the role of these liver fibrosis markers in evaluating the prognosis of liver cirrhosis. Our hypothesis is that LN, HA, CIV, and PIIINP in combination or alone can predict the prognosis of liver cirrhosis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
108
Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area
Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Death
Time frame: 6-12 months
Hepatic decompensation events
Time frame: 6-12 months
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