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Liver Fibrogenesis in Chronic Viral and Alcoholic Liver Disease

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Drugs and the Liver: High Risk Patients and Transplantation

Part of the book series: Medical Science Symposia Series ((MSSS,volume 4))

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Fibrosis is only one of a constellation of histologic features that characterize viral and alcoholic liver disease and is one given particular consideration, because it represents a potentially irreversible form of injury, for which there is little available therapy (1). In the recent past, this specific area of investigation has significantly progressed and the molecular biology techniques are the basis for this terrific improvement (2).

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  1. G. Annoni
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  2. B. Arosio
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  1. Institute of Surgical Researches and Transplantation, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    D. Galmarini  & L. R. Fassati  & 

  2. Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    R. Paoletti

  3. Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, University of London, London, UK

    S. Sherlock

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Annoni, G., Arosio, B. (1993). Liver Fibrogenesis in Chronic Viral and Alcoholic Liver Disease. In: Galmarini, D., Fassati, L.R., Paoletti, R., Sherlock, S. (eds) Drugs and the Liver: High Risk Patients and Transplantation. Medical Science Symposia Series, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1994-8_19

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