Stiffness

[ToughToes]

Hi Everyone,

Scarring, or fibrosis, in the liver is what causes its stiffness. Correct?

Thanks,

Terry

[ToughToes]

Also, is fibrosis what causes a high kPa score?

[AyrshireK]

Yes, the kPa score represents the liver stiffness/density and reflects the degree of fibrosis

About Your Liver Stiffness Result

Your liver stiffness result is measured in kilopascals (kPa). Normal results are usually between 2 and 7 kPa. Your result may be higher than the normal range if you have liver disease. The highest possible result is 75 kPa.

Using Your Liver Stiffness Result to Find Your Fibrosis Score

Your healthcare provider will use your liver stiffness result and medical history to find out your fibrosis score. Your results can range from normal to advanced.

Normal: This means your liver has no scarring, or mild scarring.

Moderate and severe: This is liver scarring that can be reversed (undone) by treating your liver disease. Good nutrition and healthy lifestyle changes can also slow down or reverse the buildup of scarring in your liver. You may not have any symptoms of moderate liver scarring.

Advanced: Cirrhosis (seh-ROH-sis) is a late form of advanced liver scarring. This happens over time in chronic (long-term) liver disease.

[ToughToes in reply to AyrshireK]

Thanks for the info. The nurse who performed my fibroscan told me there was no scarring/fibrosis and she told me my CAP score, but not my kPa score. I guess, then, it's safe to assume that my kOa score would be somewhere between 2-7 kPa?