Assessing Liver Fibrosis Using the FIB4 Index in the Community Setting

Assessing Liver Fibrosis Using the FIB4 Index in the Community Setting

Liver disease is frequently asymptomatic, challenging early identification in the primary care setting. The fibrosis 4 (FIB4) index is a liver fibrosis biomarker that is a potential alternative to liver biopsy for diagnosing and managing liver disease. This study aimed to calculate the FIB4 index fo...

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Main Authors: Albert Blanco-Grau, Pablo Gabriel-Medina, Francisco Rodriguez-Algarra, Yolanda Villena, Rosa Lopez-Martínez, Salvador Augustín, Mònica Pons, Luz-Maria Cruz, Ariadna Rando-Segura, Belen Enfedaque, Mar Riveiro, Ernesto Casis, Roser Ferrer-Costa, Maria Buti, Francisco Rodriguez-Frias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
chronic liver disease
liver fibrosis
metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)
screening
fibrosis 4 score
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2236

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https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/12/2236

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