FCRL5 and Hepatic fibrosis: The mRNA expression levels of FCRL5, APRI and FIB-4 index showed significantly predictive value in liver fibrosis with cut-off values of 0.75 (AUC = 0.896, 95% CI = 0.856–0.935, sensitivity = 73.7%, and specificity = 93.3%), 0.45 (AUC = 0.852, 95% CI = 0.802–0.902, sensitivity = 82.5%, and specificity = 79.2%) and 1.84 (AUC = 0.765, 95% CI = 0.703–0.826, sensitivity = 70.2%, and specificity = 73.3%), respectively.