Practice patterns in NAFLD and NASH: real life differs from published guidelines

Conclusion: This survey suggests that clinical practice patterns among gastroenterologists and hepatologists for the management of NASH frequently diverge from published practice guidelines. Although liver biopsy remains the gold standard to diagnose NASH, less than 25% of respondents routinely require it to make the diagnosis of NASH. We conclude that NASH is underdiagnosed in gastroenterology and hepatology practices, highlighting the need to refine noninvasive diagnostic tools.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research