Magnetic resonance elastography demonstrates elevated liver stiffness incystic fibrosis patients
Hepatobiliary complications commonly occur in cystic fibrosis (CF) with increasing prevalence due to longer life expectancies and widespread screening efforts. CF-related liver disease (CFLD) is a term used to describe a spectrum of hepatic diseases in CF including cirrhosis and portal hypertension [1]. Although regular screening by physical examination and liver enzyme level analysis (alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST)) is widely performed, it is unclear whether these tools can predict patients who will develop CFLD or those who will progress to cirrhotic disease.
Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Don Hayes, Ramkumar Krishnamurthy, Houchun Harry Hu Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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