Comparison of noninvasive scores for the detection of advanced fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Subasi C. F., Aykut U. E., YILMAZ Y.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, vol.27, no.2, pp.137-141, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/meg.0000000000000255
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-141
  • Keywords: accuracy, diagnostic scores, fibrometer, fibrosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, noninvasive, NATURAL-HISTORY, SCORING SYSTEM, NAFLD, CIRRHOSIS, MARKERS, PREDICT, STEATOHEPATITIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, VALIDATION, BIOPSY
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background The presence of advanced liver fibrosis portends a poor prognosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of five noninvasive scores [aspartate aminotransferase/platelet ratio (APRI), BARD, FIB-4, NAFLD fibrosis score (NFSA), and FibroMeter] for the assessment of advanced stages of fibrosis (F >= 3) in patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD.