Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	3192
Country	Morocco

Received	2013-04-13 14:53
Peer-Review Started	2013-04-14 13:46
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Return for Revision	2013-05-09 09:17
Revised	2013-07-05 03:52
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Second Decision by Editor	2013-09-18 10:59
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2013-09-26 14:08
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-10-25 08:47

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Autobiography
Article Title	Risk factors for liver fibrosis among human immunodeficiency virus monoinfected patients using the FIB4 index in Morocco
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohamed Tahiri, Mustapha Sodqi, Fatima Ez Zahra Lahdami, Latifa Marih, Hassan Lamdini, Wafaa Hliwa, Ahd Oulad Lahcen, Wafaa Badre, Fouad Haddad, Abdelfetah Chakib, Ahmed Bellabah, Rhimou Alaoui and Kamal Marhoum El Filali
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Corresponding Author	Mohamed Tahiri, PhD, Department of Hepato-Gastro-Enterology, Ibn Rochd Hospital University Center, 187 Lotissement Mandarona Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca 20270, Morocco. docteurtahirimohamed@yahoo.fr
Key Words	Human immunodeficiency virus; FIB4; Liver; Monoinfected; Risk factors
Core Tip	We evaluated, for the first time in Morocco, the prevalence and risk factors of significant hepatic fibrosis in Moroccan human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) monoinfected patients using the FIB4 score which represents a noninvasive, composite index that is a validated measure of hepatic fibrosis. FIB4 score > 1.45 was found in 15.5% of Moroccan HIV monoinfected patients. Age, HIV viremia > 75 copies/mL and CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3 are associated with liver fibrosis. Gender, duration of HIV infection, glycemia, use of antiretroviral therapy and antiretroviral therapy duration were not associated with significant fibrosis.
Publish Date	2013-10-25 08:47
Citation	Tahiri M, Sodqi M, Lahdami FEZ, Marih L, Lamdini H, Hliwa W, Lahcen AO, Badre W, Haddad F, Chakib A, Bellabah A, Alaoui R, El Filali KM. Risk factors for liver fibrosis among human immunodeficiency virus monoinfected patients using the FIB4 index in Morocco. World J Hepatol 2013; 5(10): 584-588
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v5/i10/584.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v5.i10.584

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