Impact of Fibrosis-4 Index Prior to COVID-19 on Outcomes in Patients at Risk of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Mohamed A ElfekiJulian RoblesZaheer AkhtarFauzia UllahIce GanapathirajuCalvin TranCasey InmanSimon M CollinRossana M Rosa

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2021)

Among patients at risk of NAFLD with COVID-19 infection, elevated pre-infection FIB-4 index was associated with worsened clinical outcomes, but age was the strongest predictor.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
coronavirus disease
sars cov
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
weight loss