title: Current research of hepatic cirrhosis in China.
abstract: Hepatic cirrhosis is a common disease that poses a serious threat to public health, and is characterized by chronic, progressive and diffuse hepatic lesions preceded by hepatic fibrosis regardless of the exact etiologies. In recent years, considerable achievements have been made in China in research of the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and especially the treatment of hepatic fibrosis, resulting in much improved prognosis of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. In this paper, the authors review the current status of research in hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis and their major complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology of Internal Medicine, Second Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, Hebei Province, China. yaoxixian@163.com
authors.forename: Xi-Xian
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Shu-Lin
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Dong-Mei
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy