Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index.
Yvonne Ayerki NarteyYaw Asante AwukuAdwoa Agyei-NkansahAmoako DuahSally Afua BampohJoshua AyawinShadrack Osei AsibeyNiklas K BjörkströmWeimin YeMary Yeboah AfiheneLewis Rowland RobertsAmelie PlymothPublished in: BMC gastroenterology (2020)
Our findings emphasize the young age of ESLD patients in Ghana and the advanced nature at presentation. It highlights shortcomings in surveillance and the need for policies to address the burden and improve outcomes in Ghana.