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ArticleMetabolism open2022

Noninvasive assessment of fibrosis among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD].

David Bernstein, Alexander J Kovalic

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Article in Metabolism open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

David BernsteinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Hepatology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital, Hempstead, NY, USA.
Alexander J KovalicDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Hepatology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital, Hempstead, NY, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is a condition affecting a vast portion of the worldwide population. The presence of underlying fibrosis is the strongest predictor of long-term outcomes and mortality, with a graduated increase in liver-related morbidity and mortality with progression from moderate fibrosis tobiomarkers targeting collagen turnover and extracellular matrix remodeling FibroTest FAST™, Velacur™, MRE]. While many of these provide a robust, stand alone value, the accuracy of these noninvasive tests markedly increase when used in combination or in sequential order with one another. There is not a uniform consensus demonstrating superiority of any specific test. Given the growing role and accuracy of these tests, they should have an expanding role in the assessment of fibrosis across this patient population and obviate the need for liver biopsy in a large portion of patients. Future clinical studies should focus on validating these novel biomarkers, as well as optimizing the sequential or algorithmic testing when combining these noninvasive tests.

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PMID35036892
PMCPMC8749444

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