Accuracy of non-invasive methods/models for predicting esophageal varices in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease secondary to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Accuracy of non-invasive methods/models for predicting esophageal varices in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease secondary to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Introduction: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients can progress to cirrhosis. In these, there is a compensated stage in which esophageal varices can exist. However, no more than 20% of these patients have varices needing treatment (VNT). Objective: Evaluate the accuracy of non-invasive...

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Main Authors: Humberto O. Galizzi, Claudia A. Couto, Daniela O.L. Taranto, Samuel I.O. Araújo, Eduardo G. Vilela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
NAFLD
cACLD
Esophageal varices
LSM
Non-invasive models
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268120300764

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