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A case of subacute hepatitis with reversible liver fibrosis

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Reversibility of hepatic fibrosis was demonstrated histologically in a case with subacute hepatitis. His first liver biopsy showed the transformation to liver cirrhosis. Gamma-globulin, TTT and ZTT gradually recovered to normal range, and serial second to fourth liver biopsy revealed the gradual decrease in newly formed fibrous tissues of the liver.

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  1. Katsuya Maruyama M.D. & Isao Okazaki M.D.

    Present address: Departments of Central Clinical Laboratory and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 807, Kitakyushu City, Japan

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University, Shinjukuku, 160, Tokyo, Japan

    Katsuya Maruyama M.D., Isao Okazaki M.D., Kazuo Kashiwazaki M.D., Masaya Oda M.D., Hiromasa Ishii M.D. & Masaharu Tsuchiya M.D.

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Maruyama, K., Okazaki, I., Kashiwazaki, K. et al. A case of subacute hepatitis with reversible liver fibrosis. Gastroenterol Jpn 16, 611–615 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02813797

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