Reply to: “Non-invasive prediction of oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis secondary to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease”

In a large multicentre cohort of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)-related compensated cirrhosis, we recently confirmed that expanded Baveno VI works better than Baveno VI criteria for ruling-out the presence of varices needing treatment (VNT).1 We also elaborated new, more accurate criteria – named NAFLD cirrhosis criteria – optimized for M and XL FibroScan probes, and always based on liver stiffness measurement and platelet values, which were able to spare more than 50% of unnecessary esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).

Source: Journal of Hepatology - September 4, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Salvatore Petta, Giada Sebastiani, Victor de Ledinghen Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research