Liver fibrosis screening increases alcohol abstinence.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at risk of liver disease. There is scarce information on the effectiveness of screening for liver fibrosis on alcohol consumption. Thus, we evaluated the efficacy of a screening program for liver fibrosis on alcohol consumption in individuals with AUD.

Methods

We performed a prospective interventional study in the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. The screening cohort included individuals with AUD from the addiction unit who underwent screening for liver fibrosis with transient elastography and counselling on lifestyle habits in the liver unit. The control cohort included individuals with similar characteristics who attended the same unit in a previous period but did not undergo screening. Effects on alcohol consu

SUBMITTER: Avitabile E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459648 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature