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Is the fibrosis-4 calculator reasonably effective at estimating the likelihood of having advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis in patients with liver disease? thanks

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The definitive : is made by liver biopsy. Please consult your gastroenterologist.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/7/2019

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