Assessment of liver fibrosis by transient elastography (Fibroscan®) in patients with A1AT deficiency

ConclusionsFibroscan® is an easy and repeatable tool which can be used in PiZZ patients to screen for the presence of significant liver fibrosis and to identify patients at higher risk to develop liver complications in the future and who may benefit from a closer surveillance.
Source: Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research