Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	121259
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Liver stiffness-based composite indices for compensated and decompensated cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis B
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Zhi-Zun Guo, Yan Wang, Xiao-Xuan Liu, Shan-Shan Yang and Fan Yu
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Corresponding Author	Zhi-Zun Guo, Department of Infectious Diseases, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, No. 99 Long-Cheng Street, Taiyuan 030032, Shanxi Province, China. guozhizun@sxbqeh.com.cn
Key Words	Liver cirrhosis; Hepatitis B virus; Diagnosis; Non-invasive; Transient elastography; Liver stiffness
Core Tip	This is a retrospective study aimed at developing novel non-invasive composite indices to evaluate the condition of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients. Three models, named the A-index, MAPTAL index, and APTAL index, were constructed to predict disease progression stages. Importantly, the MAPTAL and APTAL indices, which incorporate readily available demographic, hematologic, and liver stiffness measurement parameters, can reliably predict compensated and decompensated HBV-related cirrhosis, respectively.
Citation	Guo ZZ, Wang Y, Liu XX, Yang SS, Yu F. Liver stiffness-based composite indices for compensated and decompensated cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis B. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-21 12:38
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-21 12:38
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-27 05:18
Return for Revision	2026-03-27 05:18
Revised	2026-04-09 15:14
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-04-13 15:12
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-24 02:40
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-24 12:14
Articles in Press	2026-04-24 12:14
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