It is an observational study of non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) patients with a calculated sample size of 500. Liver biopsy proved NAFLD patients will be recruited in this study for 10 years follow-up. Patients will be assessed at baseline, at every six months for blood count, liver function test, fasting blood-glucose, fasting insulin, ferritin, liver ultrasonography, and liver stiffness.
No.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
there's no intervention for patients for it is a observational study
Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGfibrosis progrssion
dynamic changes in liver stiffness measured by VCTE/MRE
Time frame: 10 years
steatosis progression
dynamic changes in liver fat measured by controlled attenuation parameter/MRI-PDFF
Time frame: 10 years
liver related events
liver decompensation (ascites, variceal bleeding, HE), HCC, liver transplantation, liver relted death.
Time frame: 10 years
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.