Pathology in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Practical Approach to Liver Biopsy Interpretation in Patients with Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases.
Clin Liver Dis
; 24(3): 361-372, 2020 08.
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ABSTRACT
Liver biopsy and histologic examination are the mainstay for diagnosing liver diseases, despite advances in imaging and molecular procedures. Liver biopsy can provide useful information regarding the structural integrity and type and degree of injury, disease activity, response to treatment, progression of disease and degree/staging of fibrosis. Liver biopsies evaluate acute and chronic liver diseases, and mass-forming lesions. The role of the pathologist is to integrate clinical, serologic, and biochemical data with morphologic changes and provide a comprehensive diagnosis. This review focuses on basic principles necessary for proper interpretation of liver biopsy specimens in patients with chronic liver disease.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Biopsia
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Colorantes
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Hepatopatías
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Liver Dis
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos