The FIB-4 Index Is a Useful Predictor for the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Coexisting Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Hepatitis B

The FIB-4 Index Is a Useful Predictor for the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Coexisting Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Hepatitis B

Background: The FIB-4 index, a noninvasive tool (FIB-4 index = age × aspartate transaminase (AST)/(platelet count × √alanine aminotransferase (ALT)), is a useful assessment for liver fibrosis. Patients with a high FIB-4 index were reported to have a high risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (...

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Main Authors: Minah Kim, Yeonju Lee, Jun Sik Yoon, Minjong Lee, So Shin Kye, Sun Woong Kim, Yuri Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
chronic hepatitis B
hepatocellular carcinoma
FIB-4
predictor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/10/2301

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