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- Title
Hyaluronic acid levels can predict severe fibrosis and platelet counts can predict cirrhosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Authors
Kaneda, Hiroyuki; Hashimoto, Etsuko; Yatsuji, Satoru; Tokushige, Katsutoshi; Shiratori, Keiko
- Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a spectrum of liver disease from simple steatosis to cirrhosis. Therefore, markers for predicting NAFLD with advanced fibrosis are needed. The aim of this study was to establish non-invasive predictive markers of liver fibrosis in NAFLD.
- Publication
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2006, Vol 21, Issue 9, p1459
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04447.x