Usefulness of APRI/Fib-4 if decompensated

[Pellegrino]

Hi there, I wonder if people have opinions on the above if someone is symptomatic as decompensated, high Ferritin and ALT, everything else relatively normal. Any opinions would be most welcome.

[Hidden]

Hello Pellegrino,

There is no one single test that diagnoses or stages liver disease.

It is usually a combination of blood tests, imaging, history taking and clinical examination which will all contribute to the clinician reaching a diagnosis or stage of disease.

Individual tests have their place in this but are not conclusive on their own.

Take care,

Trust9

[Pellegrino in reply to Hidden]

Understood, many thanks.