[Knodell and Metavir scoring systems--advantages and limits].

The study relies upon the analysis of hepatic biopsies from 36 adults hospitalised in "Infections Disease Clinical Hospital" Iaşi. The clinical diagnosis was chronic hepatitis. The histological exam revealed 33 cases of chronical hepatitis, 1 case of cirrhosis, 2 cases are still open to interpretation. The lesions have been interpreted according to Knodell and Metavir scoring systems. The scores are significantly important in identifying the grades of histological activity and the stages of the fibrosis. The result of these scoring systems allow the classification of the cases into aggressivity-based forms, the estimation of the prognosis and offer indication in therapy.