A 50-year-old with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and suspected MASLD (elevated ALT). Which noninvasive initial risk stratification is recommended in prima...

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A 50-year-old with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and suspected MASLD (elevated ALT). Which noninvasive initial risk stratification is recommended in primary care?

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FIB-4 score to assess fibrosis risk

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Routine liver biopsy

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Immediate MR elastography in all

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Avoid statins due to liver tests

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Empiric corticosteroids

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): MASLD (NAFLD)

A 50-year-old with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and suspected MASLD (elevated ALT). Which noninvasive initial risk stratification is recommended in primary care?