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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2022

Fibrosis Predictive Score in Caucasian Patients with Metabolic Syndrome.

Ruxandra Mare, Ioan Sporea, Mirela Tomescu, Gheorghe Nicușor Pop, Andrei Vitel, Alina Popescu, Silviu Nistorescu, Roxana Sirli

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Article in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ruxandra MareDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Advanced Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6777-5949
Ioan SporeaDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Advanced Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1510-9223
Mirela TomescuDepartment VI of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2117-0474
Gheorghe Nicușor PopDepartment VI of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Andrei VitelDepartment VI of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4939-5261
Alina PopescuDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Advanced Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Silviu NistorescuDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Advanced Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Roxana SirliDepartment of Internal Medicine II, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit, Advanced Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara · RO

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Abstract

Introduction: Many of the patients presenting with metabolic syndrome (MetS) also have liver steatosis (NAFLD) and some of them could develop liver fibrosis. Purpose: To develop a simple score that could rule out fibrosis, especially significant fibrosis (F≥2) and could be used in daily practice in patients with MetS, in order to identify patients at risk. Patients and Methods: A total of 204 patients with MetS were prospectively enrolled. Evaluation of liver fibrosis was made using Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography while evaluation of steatosis was achieved using ultrasound (US). Results: Out of 204 patients with MetS, 179 patients (87.7%) had reliable liver stiffness measurements and 22.9% (41/179) had F ≥2. To formulate the fibrosis predicting score, all clinical variables associated with F ≥2 in the univariate analysis were considered in a multivariate regression model. According to the power of correlation, by consensus, we attributed 1 point for BMI >31.4 kg/m Conclusion: At an optimal cut-off value of <3.5, our score could be used to rule-out the risk for developing at least significant fibrosis with a high negative predictive value (NPV 89.2%) in patients with MetS.

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liver elastographyliver fibrosisliver steatosismetabolic syndrome

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