Evaluation of the fibrosis-4 index for detection of advanced fibrosis among individuals at risk for intestinal failure-associated liver disease.
Dejan MicicGenevieve HuardSang Mee LeeM Isabel FielJang MoonThomas D SchianoKishore R IyerPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2021)
In this retrospective cohort study, we found a positive correlation between the FIB-4 index and the liver fibrosis stage as characterized by the Brunt classification. This evaluation of the FIB-4 index against liver biopsies supports the use of the FIB-4 index in the detection of liver fibrosis in IF.