Discrimination of individuals in a general population at high-risk for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on liver stiffness: a cross section study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Factors associated with liver stiffness (LS) are unknown and normal reference values for LS have not been established. Individuals at high risk for alcoholic (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty (NAFLD) liver disease need to be non-invasive...

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Main Authors: Kasai Kenji, Bandou Hideaki, Furuya Ken, Baba Masaru, Sadaoka Kuniaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/11/70