Thomas Lévi-Strauss, Jocelyn Gal, Eve Gelsi, Régine Truchi, Dann J Ouizeman, Charlotte Hinault, Giulia Chinetti, Albert Tran, Philippe Gual, Rodolphe Anty
BACKGROUND: Enhanced liver fibrosis (ELF) score is an accurate, noninvasive test for assessing the severity of liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease, including alcohol-related liver disease. However, whether the ELF score changes during alcohol withdrawal is unknown. This pilot study assessed changes in the ELF score during withdrawal in patients with a history of excessive alcohol intake. METHODS: In this prospective study, ELF was performed on day 0 (D0, at the beginning of hospitalization), at day 7 (D7, on discharge from hospital), and at follow-up visits on days 30 (D30) and 90 (D90)...
April 15, 2024: Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken)