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Applying Non-Invasive Fibrosis Measurements in NAFLD/NASH: Progress to Date

Albhaisi, Somaya, Sanyal, Arun J.·2019·Pharmaceutical Medicine

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has now become a worldwide health issue due to the obesity epidemic, affecting approximately 90% of the obese population and 15-40% of the general population. It is the most common form of chronic liver disease in the United States. NAFLD constitutes a spectrum of diseases ranging in severity from mild, such as fatty liver, progressing into nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), then fibrosis, and ending with cirrhosis. NASH and increasing fibrosis stage are associated with increased morbidity and mortality; the fibrosis stage is therefore a critical element of risk stratification needed to determine therapeutic approach and also the response to treatment. Liver biopsy is considered the 'gold standard' in the diagnosis of NAFLD. However, it is not practical for widespread clinical use because it is invasive, costly, and associated with complications including occasional death. These limitations have driven the development of noninvasive tests that can accurately predict the fibrosis stage in those with NAFLD. In this review, we provide a concise overview of different non-invasive measurements used for NAFLD/NASH.

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Authors
Albhaisi, S., & Sanyal, A. J.
Affiliations
Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Corresponding author
Sanyal, Arun J.
Venue
Pharmaceutical Medicine
Published
2019-10-08
Volume
33
Issue
6
Pages
451-463
ISSN
  • 0265-0673 (ISSN-L)
  • 1178-2595
  • 1179-1993
OpenAlex
W2979462083
Cited by
27
References
135
Citations by year
2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2
FWCI
0.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Pharmaceutical Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver Diseases and Immunity
Keywords
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, noninvasive fibrosis assessment, fibrosis staging, liver biopsy limitations, risk stratification, obesity, liver cirrhosis
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Circulating MicroRNA, Biopsy, Humans, Liver, Liver Cirrhosis, Obesity, Predictive Value of Tests, Severity of Illness Index, United States, Biomarkers, Observer Variation, Prevalence, Disease Progression, Risk Assessment, Proteomics, Elasticity Imaging Techniques, Metabolomics, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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