Prevalence of abnormal liver tests and liver fibrosis among rural adults in low and middle-income country: A cross-sectional study

Prevalence of abnormal liver tests and liver fibrosis among rural adults in low and middle-income country: A cross-sectional study

Summary: Background: Liver disease is the only major chronic disease and mortality is increasing. Earlier detection of liver fibrosis can reduce progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Many studies have reported an increased prevalence in liver fibrosis among adults in urban regions...

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Main Authors: Arulraj Ramakrishnan, Ganesan Velmurugan, Aravindh Somasundaram, Sundaresan Mohanraj, Dinakaran Vasudevan, Paari Vijayaragavan, Peter Nightingale, Krishnan Swaminathan, James Neuberger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
Liver fibrosis
prevalence
Abnormal liver tests
Aetiological screening for abnormal LFT's
Elastography screening
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537022002838

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