Limitations of Noninvasive Tests-Based Population-Level Risk Stratification Strategy for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Jaideep BehariAllison BradleyKevin TownsendMichael J BecichNickie CappellaCynthia H ChuangSoledad A FernandezDaniel E FordH Lester KirchnerRichard MorganAnuradha ParanjapeJonathan C SilversteinDavid A WilliamsW Troy DonahooSumeet K AsraniFady NtaniosMohammad AteyaRozelle Hegeman-DingleEuan McLeodKathleen McTigue

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2023)

We identified several potential barriers to a population-level NIT-based screening strategy. HSI-based NAFLD screening appears unrealistic. Further research is needed to define merits of NFS- versus FIB-4-based strategies, which may identify different high-risk groups.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
risk assessment
climate change