Evaluation of Fibrosis in Intestinal Failure-Associated Liver Disease in the Sustain Registry.
Jennifer WangObinnaya WamuoDejan MicicPublished in: JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition (2020)
Advanced fibrosis, as guided by FIB-4 index, is associated with known risk factors for IFALD. Therefore, the FIB-4 index is potentially a useful noninvasive tool for identification of individuals at risk for fibrosis in IFALD. Further studies utilizing a gold-standard fibrosis assessment will be required to validate these results.
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