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The aim of this study is to evaluate liver fibrosis using FibroScan and biochemical markers in patients with diabetes.
Patients with diabetes are at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) leading to advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. However, liver fibrosis screening in this large population needs non-invasive methods. Recently, FibroScan was shown to be a good method for the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis in NAFLD patients. We examined the efficacy of a screening strategy with a noninvasive fibrosis biomarker (FibroTest) and transient elastography (FibroScan) in patients with diabetes.
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Patients with diabetes
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Victor De Ledinghen, MD PhD | University Hospital, Bordeaux | Study Director |
| Juliette Foucher, MD | University Hospital, Bordeaux | Principal Investigator |
| Julien Vergniol, MD | University Hospital, Bordeaux | Principal Investigator |
| Vincent Rigalleau, MD PhD | University Hospital, Bordeaux | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Hepato-Gastroentérologie Hopital Haut-Leveque | Pessac | 33604 | France |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D008103 | Liver Cirrhosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |