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Diagnosis and Management of Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Goal #3: Determine<br />

Severity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Disease</strong><br />

• Goal is to identify patients with advanced<br />

fibrosis or cirrhosis<br />

– Fibrosis stage >=2<br />

• Normal physical exam, labs <strong>and</strong> imaging<br />

are not sufficient to exclude cirrhosis<br />

• <strong>Liver</strong> biopsy is needed

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