Interferon-ë rs12979860CC genotype predicts sustained virological response to therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C Genotype 4 but enhances hepatic fibrosis

A simple bedside blood test (Fibrofast; FIB-5) is superior to FIB-4 index for the differentiation between non-severe and severe fibrosis in patients with chronic Hepatitis C

Transient elastography (FibroScan) is not useful in the diagnosis of schistosomal hepatic fibrosis