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The future of pathology in gastroenterology and hepatology

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 22, pages 598–599 (2025)Cite this article

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Pathology is a fast-changing discipline, owing to developments in high-throughput molecular technologies and artificial intelligence. In this Comment, I discuss how these advances will shape the future of gastrointestinal and liver pathology.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Henri-Mondor Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux Paris (AP-HP), Créteil, France

    Julien Calderaro

  2. MINT-Hep, Mondor Integrative Hepatology, Créteil, France

    Julien Calderaro

  3. INSERM, U955, Créteil, France

    Julien Calderaro

  4. Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), Créteil, France

    Julien Calderaro

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Calderaro, J. The future of pathology in gastroenterology and hepatology. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 22, 598–599 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-025-01103-6

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