Is there scope to improve the selection of patients with alcohol-related liver disease for referral to secondary care? A retrospective analysis of primary care referrals to a UK liver centre, incorporating simple blood tests

Objectives Twenty per cent of people with alcohol use disorders develop advanced fibrosis and warrant referral to secondary care. Improving outcomes in alcohol-related liver disease (ArLD) relies on its earlier detection in primary care with non-invasive tests (NIT). We aimed to determine the propor...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Jasmina Panovska-Griffiths, Alison Rodger, Rachel H Westbrook, Preya Patel, William Rosenberg, Sara Cococcia, Sudeep Tanwar, Freya Alison Rhodes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/6/e047786.full

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