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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Comorbidities, Clinical Significance and Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: In this article we analyze contemporary scientific data on pathogenic, epidemiological and clinical aspects of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that has recently become the most prevalent liver pathology in Russia. The problem of comorbidity in patients with NAFLD is considered. The comparative analysis of invasive and non-invasive methods for diagnostics of liver fibrosis is given. The data on the prognostic value of liver fibrosis indices are summarized.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: Д. В. Маршалко, Ivan Pchelin, А Н Шишкин

Institution: St Petersburg University

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W3165046061

FWCI: 0.142

Cites: 39

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10