Advanced liver fibrosis and the metabolic syndrome in a primary care setting.

Andrew D SchreinerJingwen ZhangValerie Durkalski-MauldinSherry LivingstonJustin MarsdenJohn BianPatrick D MauldinWilliam P MoranDon C Rockey

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2021)

Many primary care patients have FIB-4 and NFS scores concerning for advanced fibrosis, but rarely a diagnosis of NAFLD. Elevated FIB-4 and NFS scores may provide signals for further clinical evaluation of liver disease in primary care settings.

Keyphrases

primary care
liver fibrosis
metabolic syndrome
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
general practice
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
type diabetes
insulin resistance
patient reported outcomes
cardiovascular disease