Prospective Stuy in Evaluating Hepatic Fibrosis Related to Hepatitis B Virus Using Non-invasive Parameters

Prospective Stuy in Evaluating Hepatic Fibrosis Related to Hepatitis B Virus

The aim of our prospective study is to construct and validate a non-invasive model consisting biochemical markers, FibroScan, and radiological parameters for evaluating liver fibrosis caused by hepatitis B virus in mainland China.

Up to Oct, 2015,total of 1800 patients with chronic HBV infection were enrolled. Paired blood and liver biopsy samples were collected. Blood samples stored at -80 degree Celsius. Liver biopsy samples were judged by three pathology experts.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. HBsAg positive for at least 6 months
2. agree to have liver biopsy
3. Male or female aged 18 to 65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune liver disease, heretic liver disease, drug induced liver disease,nonalcoholic liver disease or other chronic liver disease
2. platelet count < 80000/L
3. prothrombin activity ≤ 60%
4. patients with any disease or condition which the investigator or treating physician feels would interfere with the trial or the safety of the subject