A note about Fibroscan results for TLC777 and others

[nash2]

The liver develops disease is a variety of ways depending on the cause. This affects how a Fibroscan reads the stiffness. This chart shows what testing to date has shown so may provide you with a guide to consider. One thing you may find of interest NAFLD leads to F4 at a much lower score than alcohol or Hepatitis does. It is important to make certain that your doctor has a full understanding of your medical history as you look an your scores. #NASH #NAFLD

Wayne

[AllHis]

Nash2,

Would you mind rewording the results? I don't fully understand what you're saying.

Is the "study" complete?

Thank you,

[nash2 Partner in reply to AllHis]

I may have confused you. This was a reply to a member of the forum asking about Fibroscan readings. It was not about our study in Texas. In case you were asking about that, the study is ongoing. We have about 300 patients in our database on our way to 1,000 in total.

[bazizi-Islam]

I too am a bit confused. So basically you are saying that depending on what caused liver disease one's fibro scan results need to be interpreted differently. So a 5.8 kpa for NAFLD is not the same 5.8 kpa for AFLD.

B

[nash2 Partner in reply to bazizi-Islam]

Yes, that is why it is important to have a good doc involved. The reason is that the liver is very complex so the way damage happens can vary. Just one example, if you have a toxin it harms the liver cells closest to where the vein actually exposes liver cells to the blood. Under a microscope you can see where the damage is most severe. Damage caused by excess fructose happens throughout the organ since the damage occurs slowly. The different pattern of the scar tissue produces different readings with a FibroScan even though the eventual disease is still called cirrhosis.

[Herman7275]

thankyou for this infomation, never have I had something so serious that just doesn't seem to be that much information about it pertaining to your own body.

[TLC777]

Agree so much info and seems like symptoms can be with or w/o NASH

Or same w cirrhosis (?)!