Assessing Fibrosis and Steatosis utilizing Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Experience from UBTH, Benin City, Nigeria.

The study highlighted a 6.4% MASLD prevalence, with central obesity, BMI, and comorbidity identified as independent risk factors. Fibroscan revealed 12% of MASLD patients had significant fibrosis with obesity and higher WHR as risk factors.

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Assessing Fibrosis and Steatosis utilizing Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Experience from UBTH, Benin City, Nigeria.

RA Ugiagbe, Abraham O. Malu, E E Ugiagbe
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Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
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Assessing Fibrosis and Steatosis utilizing Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Experience from UBTH, Benin City, Nigeria.

RA Ugiagbe, Abraham O. Malu, E E Ugiagbe
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The study highlighted a 6.4% MASLD prevalence, with central obesity, BMI, and comorbidity identified as independent risk factors. Fibroscan revealed 12% of MASLD patients had significant fibrosis with obesity and higher WHR as risk factors.

PubMedVol. 42(2)
Benue State University (NG), University of Benin Teaching Hospital (NG), University of Benin (NG)
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Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
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Assessing Fibrosis and Steatosis utilizing Transient Elastography (Fibroscan) in Metabolic-dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: An Experience from UBTH, Benin City, Nigeria. — RA Ugiagbe, Abraham O. Malu, et al. · PubMed (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS