Analysis of the albumin-bilirubin score as an indicator of improved liver function among hepatitis C virus patients with sustained viral response after direct-acting antiviral therapy.
Ángela Martínez HerrerosBruno SangroAlba García RodriguezVirginia Pérez GrijalbaPublished in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2022)
ALBI was a good indicator of improved hepatic function in HCV patients with SVR after DAA therapy, able to identify changes even in those patients who started DAA therapy with well-preserved function and mild fibrosis. This simple, objective, and noninvasive test should be evaluated in other clinical scenarios where liver function is relevant.