Aim: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of a guidelines-compliant NAFLD assessment algorithm in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Consecutive patients aged < 75 newly diagnosed with T2D without coexisting liver disease or excessive alcohol consumption were enrolled. Patients were stratified based on liver enzymes, fatty liver index, ultrasound, fibrosis scores and liver stiffness measurement. Referral rates and positive predictive values (PPVs) for histological non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and significant fibrosis were evaluated. Results: Of the 171 enrolled patients (age 59 ± 10.2 years, 42.1% females), 115 (67.3%) were referred to a hepatologist due to abnormal liver enzymes (n = 60) or steatosis plus indeterminate (n = 37) or high NAFLD fibrosis score (n = 18). Liver biopsy was proposed to 30 patients (17.5%), but only 14 accepted, resulting in 12 NASH, one with significant fibrosis. The PPV of hepatological referral was 12/76 (15.8%) for NASH and 1/76 (1.3%) for NASH with significant fibrosis. The PPV of liver biopsy referral was 12/14 (85.7%) for NASH and 1/14 (7.1%) for NASH with significant fibrosis. Conclusions: By applying a guidelines-compliant algorithm, many patients with T2D were referred for hepatological assessment and liver biopsy. Further studies are necessary to refine non-invasive algorithms.

Feasibility and efficiency of European guidelines for NAFLD assessment in patients with type 2 diabetes: A prospective study / Besutti, G.; Bonilauri, L.; Manicardi, E.; Venturelli, F.; Bonelli, E.; Monelli, F.; Manicardi, V.; Valenti, L.; Ligabue, G.; Schianchi, S.; Massari, M.; Riva, N.; Froio, E.; Tagliavini, E.; Pattacini, P.; Giorgi Rossi, P.. - In: DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. - ISSN 0168-8227. - 177:(2021), pp. 108882-108882. [10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108882]

Feasibility and efficiency of European guidelines for NAFLD assessment in patients with type 2 diabetes: A prospective study

Besutti G.;Bonilauri L.;Manicardi E.;Venturelli F.;Monelli F.;Ligabue G.;Massari M.;Riva N.;Tagliavini E.;
2021

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Aim: We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of a guidelines-compliant NAFLD assessment algorithm in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Consecutive patients aged < 75 newly diagnosed with T2D without coexisting liver disease or excessive alcohol consumption were enrolled. Patients were stratified based on liver enzymes, fatty liver index, ultrasound, fibrosis scores and liver stiffness measurement. Referral rates and positive predictive values (PPVs) for histological non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and significant fibrosis were evaluated. Results: Of the 171 enrolled patients (age 59 ± 10.2 years, 42.1% females), 115 (67.3%) were referred to a hepatologist due to abnormal liver enzymes (n = 60) or steatosis plus indeterminate (n = 37) or high NAFLD fibrosis score (n = 18). Liver biopsy was proposed to 30 patients (17.5%), but only 14 accepted, resulting in 12 NASH, one with significant fibrosis. The PPV of hepatological referral was 12/76 (15.8%) for NASH and 1/76 (1.3%) for NASH with significant fibrosis. The PPV of liver biopsy referral was 12/14 (85.7%) for NASH and 1/14 (7.1%) for NASH with significant fibrosis. Conclusions: By applying a guidelines-compliant algorithm, many patients with T2D were referred for hepatological assessment and liver biopsy. Further studies are necessary to refine non-invasive algorithms.
2021
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108882
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Feasibility and efficiency of European guidelines for NAFLD assessment in patients with type 2 diabetes: A prospective study / Besutti, G.; Bonilauri, L.; Manicardi, E.; Venturelli, F.; Bonelli, E.; Monelli, F.; Manicardi, V.; Valenti, L.; Ligabue, G.; Schianchi, S.; Massari, M.; Riva, N.; Froio, E.; Tagliavini, E.; Pattacini, P.; Giorgi Rossi, P.. - In: DIABETES RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. - ISSN 0168-8227. - 177:(2021), pp. 108882-108882. [10.1016/j.diabres.2021.108882]
Besutti, G.; Bonilauri, L.; Manicardi, E.; Venturelli, F.; Bonelli, E.; Monelli, F.; Manicardi, V.; Valenti, L.; Ligabue, G.; Schianchi, S.; Massari, ...espandi
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