Fredrik Aberg

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Has NAFLD fibrosis score to predict advanced fibrosis in NASH been validated for those with NASH and normal ALT?

Most patients with NASH are clinically detected by the combination of metabolic sdr, hepatic steatosis on radiology and elevated ALT levels. However, it is known that some patients with NASH have...

30 December 2014 8,694 3 View

Would you justify a hemochromatosis diagnosis when HFE testing reveals C282Y/H63D compound heterozygotes?

If a patient has an elevated transferrin saturation and elevated ferritin and HFE gene testing reveals C282Y/H63D compound heterozygote, would you consider the diagnosis of hemochromatosis...

26 July 2014 7,923 13 View

What is the relationship between hepatic steatosis and rapid weight loss?

Rapid weight loss has been shown to increase hepatic steatosis. On the other hand, rapid weight loss due to bariatric surgery seems to decrease hepatic steatosis. How is this contradiction explained?

17 April 2014 5,254 3 View