The Appropriate Opportunity for Evaluating Liver Fibrosis by Using the FIB-4 Index in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Japan

The Appropriate Opportunity for Evaluating Liver Fibrosis by Using the FIB-4 Index in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Japan

In patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), liver fibrosis is the predictive factor for liver-related events and prognosis. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in the FIB-4 index and to determine a strategy for diagnosing and following patients with NAFLD u...

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Main Authors: Yuya Seko, Kota Yano, Aya Takahashi, Shinya Okishio, Seita Kataoka, Keiichiroh Okuda, Atsushi Umemura, Kanji Yamaguchi, Michihisa Moriguchi, Saiyu Tanaka, Yoshito Itoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
FIB-4 index
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
liver fibrosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/10/842

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