articleGutApr 4, 2008Closed access

Development and validation of a simple NAFLD clinical scoring system for identifying patients without advanced disease

United States Army Medical Command · Joint Base San Antonio · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Clinical predictors of advanced non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) are needed to guide diagnostic evaluation and treatment.

Methods

To better understand the demographics of NAFLD and risk factors for advanced disease, this study analysed 827 patients with NAFLD at two geographically separate tertiary medical centres.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Body mass index
  • Odds ratio
  • Insulin resistance
  • Gastroenterology
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Fibrosis
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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