Gaps in Confirmatory Fibrosis Risk Assessment in Primary Care Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Joseph A MooreWilliam H WhelessJingwen ZhangJustin MarsdenPatrick D MauldinWilliam P MoranAndrew D Schreiner

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2023)

Advanced fibrosis is a key indicator of future poor health outcomes in patients with NAFLD and a critical signal for referral to hepatology. Significant opportunities exist to improve confirmatory fibrosis risk assessment in patients with NAFLD.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
primary care
liver fibrosis
human health
heavy metals
current status