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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
Part 14. Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System > Section 2. Liver and Biliary Tract Disease >
Chapter e38. Atlas of Liver Biopsies
Sections:
Atlas of Liver Biopsies.
Topics Discussed:
gastrointestinal tract evaluation; liver biopsy.
Excerpt:
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Although clinical and laboratory features yield clues to the extent of inflammatory processes (disease grade), the degree of scarring and architectural distortion (disease stage), and the nature of the disease process, the liver biopsy is felt to represent the gold standard for assessing the degree of liver injury and fibrosis. Examination of liver histology provides not only a basis for quantitative scoring of disease activity and progression but also a wealth of qualitative information that can direct and inform diagnosis and management...."
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