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Table 2 Scoring criteria for distribution of collagen type I/III, and pigmentation in the liver.

From: Relation between lipogranuloma formation and fibrosis, and the origin of brown pigments in lipogranuloma of the canine liver

Score

Distribution of collagen type I/III

Pigmentation

0

None

None

1

Thin collagen fibers are occasionally observed in the foci of hepatocytic changes and/or periportal area

Light

2

Distinct collagen fibers are observed in the foci of hepatocytic changes and/or periportal area

Moderate

3

Thick and distinct collagen fibers are observed in the foci of hepatocytic changes and periportal area

Severe