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The XL probe: a luxury or a necessity? risk stratification in an obese community cohort using transient elastography (2018)
Journal Article
Harris, R., Card, T. R., Delahooke, T., Aithal, G. P., & Guha, I. N. (2018). The XL probe: a luxury or a necessity? risk stratification in an obese community cohort using transient elastography. United European Gastroenterology Journal, 6(9), 1372-1379. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050640618772944

Background: Transient elastography is a non-invasive tool which can stratify patients at risk of chronic liver disease. However, a raised body mass index has been independently associated with a failed or unreliable examination.

Objective: The pur... Read More about The XL probe: a luxury or a necessity? risk stratification in an obese community cohort using transient elastography.

Hip fracture risk in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis: a population-based study using English and Danish data (2018)
Journal Article
Otete, H. E., Deleuran, T., Fleming, K. M., Card, T. R., Aithal, G. P., Jepsen, P., & West, J. (2018). Hip fracture risk in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis: a population-based study using English and Danish data. Journal of Hepatology, 69(3), 697-704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2018.04.002

Background & aims: Cirrhosis is a risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. However, little is known of the actual risk of hip fractures in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. Using linked primary and secondary care data from the English and Danish... Read More about Hip fracture risk in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis: a population-based study using English and Danish data.