What is FibroMeter?

What is FibroMeter?

FibroMeter is a blood test used to aid in the evaluation and management of liver fibrosis. This test was specifically designed for patients with chronic viral hepatitis (with or without HIV co-infection). This non-invasive blood analysis is from the creators of the FibroScan instrument.

Is F2 liver fibrosis reversible?

It is important to accurately differentiate mild (F1) and moderate fibrosis (F2) stages from normal liver (F0) for liver fibrosis can be treatable and reversible in its early stages.

What is a liver fibrosis blood test?

FibroMeter™ is a family of blood tests used to evaluate the stage of liver fibrosis. FibroMeter tests are based on clinical data along with an analysis of biochemical markers, which presence in blood reflects the degree of fibrosis in the liver. A complete range of tests for non-invasive diagnosis of liver diseases.

How can you tell if you have liver fibrosis?

Ultrasound elastography is a special ultrasound technique to test for liver fibrosis. The movement of the liver caused by ultrasound wave is measured in the middle of the liver, and its stiffness (or elasticity) is calculated. Fibrotic livers are stiffer and moves to a greater degree compared to normal livers.

What is portal fibrosis without septa?

The fibrosis score is used to describe the amount of inflammation (the intensity of inflammation/breakdown of tissue) in the liver: F0: No fibrosis. F1: Portal fibrosis without septa. F2: Portal fibrosis with few septa. F3: Numerous septa without cirrhosis.

Is F2 liver fibrosis life expectancy?

Similar results were seen for overall mortality. The lower end of the 95% CI for the 10th percentile of time to development of severe liver disease was 22-26 years in F0-1, 9.3 years in F2, 2.3 years in F3, and 0.9 years to liver decompensation in F4.

Can Stage 3 liver fibrosis be reversed?

In the early stages, the damage is usually reversible. However, even advanced fibrosis (e.g., stage F3) can show improvement once the injury ceases. For the most common causes, treatment involves stopping all alcohol consumption, treating hepatitis C virus infection with antivirals, and losing weight to resolve NAFLD.

Can you live a long life with liver fibrosis?

If your cirrhosis is caused by long-term hepatitis, treating the infection can lower your chances of more problems if the damage is caught early. Most people with cirrhosis that’s found in its early stage can live healthy lives.