Using liver stiffness to predict and monitor the risk of decompensation and mortality in patients with alcohol-related liver disease

Liver stiffness measurements (LSM) are recommended for disease prognostication and monitoring. We evaluated if LSM, using transient elastography, and LSM changes predict decompensation and mortality in patients with alcohol-related liver disease (ALD).

Source: Journal of Hepatology - February 27, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Katrine Holtz Thorhauge, Georg Semmler, Stine Johansen, Katrine Prier Lindvig, Maria Kj ærgaard, Johanne Kragh Hansen, Nikolaj Torp, Camilla Dalby Hansen, Peter Andersen, Benedikt Silvester Hofer, Wenyi Gu, Mads Israelsen, Mattias Mandorfer, Thomas Reibe Tags: Research Article Source Type: research