Fatty Liver Index is a valid predictor of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in pregnancy.

Iresha Sandamali KoralegedaraJanith Niwanthaka WarnasekaraAshani RathnayakeKorale Gedara DayaratneSuneth Buddhika Agampodi

Published in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2022)

FLIs could be used as screening tools for NAFLD based on resource availability in different settings. External validation of the FLI and further investigation of the proposed FLI as a predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes are recommended.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
liver fibrosis
fatty acid
emergency department
preterm birth