Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2018.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2018; 24(43): 4835-4845
Published online Nov 21, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i43.4835
Table 3 Primary and secondary objectives for which combined genetic/clinical scores are expected in the field of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Primary objectivesPrediction of hard outcomes (cirrhosis decompensation, hepatocellular carcinoma, liver transplantation)
Prediction of fibrosis progression
Secondary objectivesComplementary instruments for the diagnosis of NASH and/or advanced fibrosis
Prediction of response to lifestyle interventions
Prediction of response to pharmacologic interventions