Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multi-organ genetic disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene which encodes the CFTR protein. CF-associated liver disease (CFLD) is a common complication; diagnosis is based on clinical, laboratory findings and abdominal imaging. However, non-invasive diagnostic approaches are needed to early detect CFLD, its progression and severity. Recent studies demonstrate a possible role of point shear wave elastography (p-SWE) with liver stiffness measurement (LSM) as a tool for CFLD diagnosis also in children. This non-invasive technique measures liver stiffness to assess liver fibrosis and is suggested to be less operator-dependent compared to ultrasonography. Aim of our prospective observational study is to investigate the role of p-SWE with LSM for CFLD diagnosis in children and adolescents with CF and to compare this finding with aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI), fibrosis index based on four factors (FIB-4) and gamma-glutamyl-transpeptidase to platelet ratio (GPR) indices.

Non-invasive tools for detection of liver disease in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis / Tosco, A; Sepe, A; Castaldo, A; Catzola, A; Cimbalo, C; Angelini, V; Vallone, G; Buzzetti, R; Raia, V; Caprio, Mg.. - In: TRANSLATIONAL PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 2224-4336. - 10:11(2021), pp. 2952-2959. [10.21037/tp-21-68]

Non-invasive tools for detection of liver disease in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

Tosco A;Catzola A;Cimbalo C;Buzzetti R;Raia V;Caprio MG.
2021

Abstract

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multi-organ genetic disease caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene which encodes the CFTR protein. CF-associated liver disease (CFLD) is a common complication; diagnosis is based on clinical, laboratory findings and abdominal imaging. However, non-invasive diagnostic approaches are needed to early detect CFLD, its progression and severity. Recent studies demonstrate a possible role of point shear wave elastography (p-SWE) with liver stiffness measurement (LSM) as a tool for CFLD diagnosis also in children. This non-invasive technique measures liver stiffness to assess liver fibrosis and is suggested to be less operator-dependent compared to ultrasonography. Aim of our prospective observational study is to investigate the role of p-SWE with LSM for CFLD diagnosis in children and adolescents with CF and to compare this finding with aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI), fibrosis index based on four factors (FIB-4) and gamma-glutamyl-transpeptidase to platelet ratio (GPR) indices.
2021
Non-invasive tools for detection of liver disease in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis / Tosco, A; Sepe, A; Castaldo, A; Catzola, A; Cimbalo, C; Angelini, V; Vallone, G; Buzzetti, R; Raia, V; Caprio, Mg.. - In: TRANSLATIONAL PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 2224-4336. - 10:11(2021), pp. 2952-2959. [10.21037/tp-21-68]
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