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Does NAFLD Indicate Fibrosis In The Liver?

I have been diagnosed with NAFLD through a CT Scan and I have had mildly elevated liver enzymes for several years. I am not obese, I am 5 4 and weigh 116 pounds and I am 56 years old. I had a fibroscan performed and the score was 7.3. Does that indicate fibrosis in my liver and if so how much?
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Fibroscan is a non-invasive way of measuring liver cirrhosis. Though it is not very accurate still tell a lot about liver cirrhosis.

A score of over 7 indicates that there is significant fibrosis in the liver. Though we can not exactly quantity, there is significant fibrosis.

The more is the score, the more is the fibrosis, a score of over 14 indicates cirrhosis. NAFLD is a common cause of cirrhosis, but only very few people with NAFLD develop cirrhosis. Weight loss is the best treatment so far.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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Does NAFLD Indicate Fibrosis In The Liver?

Hi, Fibroscan is a non-invasive way of measuring liver cirrhosis. Though it is not very accurate still tell a lot about liver cirrhosis. A score of over 7 indicates that there is significant fibrosis in the liver. Though we can not exactly quantity, there is significant fibrosis. The more is the score, the more is the fibrosis, a score of over 14 indicates cirrhosis. NAFLD is a common cause of cirrhosis, but only very few people with NAFLD develop cirrhosis. Weight loss is the best treatment so far. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman, General & Family Physician