Screening for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in community setting: A cohort study using controlled attenuation parameter‐transient elastography

Screening for non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease in community setting: A cohort study using controlled attenuation parameter‐transient elastography

Background/Aim The global problems of chronic liver disease and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are increasing. We examined the prevalence of NAFLD and significant liver stiffness in an asymptomatic population and identified the predictors of significant fibrosis in NAFLD. Method We prospe...

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Main Authors: Nicha Teeratorn, Panida Piyachaturawat, Kessarin Thanapirom, Roongruedee Chaiteerakij, Kanokwan Sonsiri, Piyawat Komolmit, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Rungsun Rerknimitr, Leon Adams, Sombat Treeprasertsuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:JGH Open
Subjects:
community‐based
controlled attenuation parameter
liver fibrosis
non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
transient elastography
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12252

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12252

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