Dilatation of lymphatic vessels increases liver stiffness on transient elastography irrespective of fibrosis.

Masashi HirookaYohei KoizumiTakaaki TanakaKotarou SunagoYoshiko NakamuraAtsushi YukimotoTakao WatanabeOsamu YoshidaYoshio TokumotoMasanori AbeYoichi Hiasa

Published in: Hepatology research : the official journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology (2021)

Lymphatic vessel dilatation can affect liver stiffness measured using TE. Liver stiffness measurement is a predictive factor for ascites.

Keyphrases

lymph node
liver fibrosis
blood brain barrier