1. FibroMeter scores for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with autoimmune liver diseases
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Kalliopi Zachou, Vasiliki Lygoura, Pinelopi Arvaniti, Georgios Giannoulis, Nikolaos K. Gatselis, George K. Koukoulis, and George N. Dalekos
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FMVCTE ,FMvirus ,Liver fibrosis ,Autoimmune hepatitis ,Primary biliary cholangitis. ,Specialties of internal medicine ,RC581-951 - Abstract
Introduction and Objectives: We assessed FibroMeter virus (FMvirus) and FibroMeter vibration-controlled transient elastography (FMVCTE) in 134 patients with autoimmune liver diseases [ALD, autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)], in order to assess new potential non-invasive biomarkers of liver fibrosis in patients with ALD, as similar data are missing. Patients and Methods: The following groups were included: group 1: n = 78 AIH; group 2: n = 56 PBC. FMvirus and FMVCTE were determined in all 134 patients who underwent liver biopsy and TE the same day with sera collection. In addition, APRI and FIB-4 scores were calculated. Results: The AUCs for TE and FMVCTE were significantly better (0.809; p
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- 2021
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