title: [Evaluation of the new international classification of chronic hepatitis].
abstract: Evaluation of the new international classification of chronic hepatitis recommended by International congress of gastroenterologists in 1994 is given. Positive aspects of the classification cover the necessity of indicating etiological trend, process activity, the disease staging. Some negative points are also mentioned.
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Serov
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000473:pathology