Blood test, liver US may help assess biliary cholangitis
A noninvasive liver scan combined with a blood test may accurately assess liver fibrosis in patients with primary biliary cholangitis, potentially reducing the need for biopsies, according to a study published in the Annals of Hepatology. The research found that models using liver stiffness measurements and blood levels of alkaline phosphatase outperformed standard blood-based markers. Liver Disease News (2/11)
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