Answer: Lok Index determines cirrhosis probability in hepatitis C by taking into account of 4 parameters
- Platelets
- ALT
- AST
- INR
Lok index less than 20 percent effectively rules out cirrhosis in hepatitis C. Manual calculation is difficult but online calculators are available via any search engine.
Reference:
Lok AS, Ghany MG, Goodman ZD, et al. Predicting cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C based on standard laboratory tests: results of the HALT-C cohort. Hepatology 2005; 42:282.
Reference:
Lok AS, Ghany MG, Goodman ZD, et al. Predicting cirrhosis in patients with hepatitis C based on standard laboratory tests: results of the HALT-C cohort. Hepatology 2005; 42:282.
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