Long-term changes in liver elasticity in hepatitis C virus-infected patients with sustained virologic response after treatment with direct-acting antivirals.
Veronika PietschKatja DeterdingDina AttiaKristina Imeen RingeBenjamin HeidrichMarkus CornbergMichael GebelMichael Peter MannsHeiner WedemeyerAndrej PotthoffPublished in: United European gastroenterology journal (2018)
During long-term follow-up, the majority of patients with SVR had further improved liver stiffness values. Still, a significant proportion of patients may show long-term liver stiffness progression and thus continued TE follow-up is recommended.