Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	91218
Country	Japan

Received	2023-12-26 06:59
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Liver biopsy in the post-hepatitis C virus era in Japan
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Yoshihiro Ikura, Takako Okubo and Yasuhiro Sakai
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Yoshihiro Ikura http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8599-2245 Takako Okubo http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9651-4224 Yasuhiro Sakai http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6159-782X
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Corresponding Author	Yoshihiro Ikura, DSc, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Pathology, Takatsuki General Hospital, 1-3-13, Kosobecho, Takatsuki 569-1192, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. ikura@ajk.takatsuki-hp.or.jp
Key Words	Liver biopsy; Alteration; Post-hepatitis C virus era; Steatotic liver disease; Hepatic tumors; Immune checkpoint inhibitors
Core Tip	Over the past 30 years in Japan, liver biopsies for assessing hepatitis C virus (HCV) hepatitis and HCV-related liver cancer were common but declined due to advanced treatments and imaging. This shift decreased diagnostic opportunities and eroded general pathologists' confidence in conducting liver biopsies. This editorial outlines key challenges: Understanding steatotic liver diseases as independent conditions, caution in diagnosing nodular lesions to prevent misinterpretation, and addressing hepatic injuries caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors. It stresses the need for pathologists to adapt to evolving liver disease landscapes and approach biopsies meticulously.
Publish Date	2024-04-12 16:45
Citation	Ikura Y, Okubo T, Sakai Y. Liver biopsy in the post-hepatitis C virus era in Japan. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(14): 1949-1957
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v30/i14/1949.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v30.i14.1949

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