A 54-year-old with type 2 diabetes and incidentally noted hepatic steatosis on ultrasound has AST 28 U/L, ALT 42 U/L, platelets 230,000/µL, age 54. FI...

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A 54-year-old with type 2 diabetes and incidentally noted hepatic steatosis on ultrasound has AST 28 U/L, ALT 42 U/L, platelets 230,000/µL, age 54. FIB-4 ≈1.0. What is the appropriate next step?

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Manage metabolic risks and repeat noninvasive fibrosis assessment in 1-2 years

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Refer to hepatology for immediate biopsy

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Start vitamin E supplementation

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Start ursodeoxycholic acid

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Schedule MRI elastography now for all patients with steatosis

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A 54-year-old with type 2 diabetes and incidentally noted hepatic steatosis on ultrasound has AST 28 U/L, ALT 42 U/L, platelets 230,000/µL, age 54. FIB-4 ≈1.0. What is the appropriate next step?