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Original Research

Fibro-indices versus liver stiffness for prediction of significant fibrosis in hepatitis B virus-infected Egyptian patients; a single-center experience

Mohamed SaidHepatology and Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptView further author information
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Rasha EletrebyHepatology and Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Heba OmarHepatology and Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9707-1141View further author information
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Hossam DabeesHepatology and Endemic Medicine, Medical National Institute, Damnhour, EgyptView further author information
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Reem AbdelghafourHepatology and Endemic Medicine, Medical National Institute, Damnhour, EgyptView further author information
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Magdy El-SerafyHepatology and Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptView further author information
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Wahid DossHepatology and Endemic Medicine Department, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptView further author information
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Pages 221-227 | Received 14 Sep 2019, Accepted 27 Jan 2020, Published online: 07 Feb 2020

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