Transient elastography is the best-performing non-invasive test of liver fibrosis in obese Asian patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a pilot, cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Kaliyaperumal, Kalaiyarasi, Acharyya, Sanchalika, Low, Hsien Min, Yap, Wei Ming, Shelat, Vishalkumar G., Yew, Kuo Chao, Low, Jee Keem, Junnarkar, Sameer, Huey, Terence Cheong Wei, Tan, Yen Ping
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Transient elastography; Liver fibrosis
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178633
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is increasing, and up to 64% of Asian patients with NAFLD are obese. Non-invasive tests (NITs) for the assessment of liver fibrosis are increasingly being used, but data on their performance in obese Asian patient...