hepatic fibrosis scarring of the liver
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All participants of the Rotterdam Study (cohorts RS I-5, RS II-3 and RS III-1). - 1a. TE values >12,5 kPa in the absence of steatosis will be considered as presence of advanced fibrosis. TE values >10,5 kPa in the presence of steatosis will be considered as presence of advanced fibrosis (cases). - 1b. TE values =18 3. All subjects must have provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Subjects with unreliable Fibroscan and/or US-examination, as evaluated by the executing technician. b. No informed consent c. Subjects with decompensated cirrhosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of prothrombotic risk factors in patients with advanced fibrosis compared to controls with no or mild fibrosis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - | — |
Countries
Netherlands