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bridging hepatic fibrosis

area of liver fibrosis that bridges adjacent portal areas to central veins due to excess deposition of collagen determined by microscopic review of liver tissue sample.

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This NIH-funded study randomised patients with HCV infection and advanced fibrosis (bridging hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis) to receive long-term maintenance therapy with a low dose of PEGIFNa or to remain untreated for a period of 4 years.

Prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma with antiviral therapy. (RESEARCH)

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