The LiverRisk score: a simple method to assess the presence of fibrosis (scars) within the liver

Jan 20, 2025 | health and medicine

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Liver disease, often dubbed a “silent killer,” poses a major global health threat, progressing unnoticed until reaching life-threatening stages such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Early detection has long been a challenge, as symptoms usually appear when liver damage is severe. The LiverScreen Consortium’s development of the LiverRisk score marks a transformative advancement in the detection and management of liver disease, offering hope for more timely interventions and improved health outcomes. Read More

Original Article Reference

Summary of the paper ‘Development, validation, and prognostic evaluation of a risk score for long-term liver-related outcomes in the general population: a multicohort study’, in The Lancet, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01174-1   

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