Efficacy and parameter-kinetics of mac-2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) and magnetic resonance elastography in hepatitis C patients treated with direct-acting antiviral therapy：A case series of 5 hemodialysis patients

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Keywords： hepatitis C virus (HCV), hemodialysis (HD), liver fibrosis, magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), Mac 2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) 〈Abstract〉 Liver fibrosis (LF) progresses more slowly after the elimination of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by antiviral therapy. Liver biopsy is the gold standard for evaluating LF； however, it is invasive and can cause procedure related complications. Therefore, non invasive LF parameters are desired. Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) is as accurate at assessing LF as liver biopsy. Mac 2 binding protein glycosylation isomer (M2BPGi) was reported to