The morphology of cirrhosis. Recommendations on definition, nomenclature, and classification by a working group sponsored by the World Health Organization.

نویسندگان

  • P P Anthony
  • K G Ishak
  • N C Nayak
  • H E Poulsen
  • P J Scheuer
  • L H Sobin
چکیده

This memorandum provides guidelines on the definition, nomenclature, and classification of cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and hepatic fibrosis. These are considered according to morphological characteristics and aetiology. It is hoped that this system will serve as a standard for diagnostic, research, and epidemiological purposes. The relationship of cirrhosis to liver cell carcinoma is briefly discussed and the possible morphological markers of an increased risk of malignancy are defined.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical pathology

دوره 31 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1978