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Brent Tetri

Researcher at Saint Louis University

Publications -  10
Citations -  1346

Brent Tetri is an academic researcher from Saint Louis University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 5 publications receiving 982 citations.

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Comparison of noninvasive markers of fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

TL;DR: The FIB4 index is superior to 7 other non invasive markers of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD; however its performance characteristics highlight the need for even better noninvasive markers.
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Effects of Belapectin, an Inhibitor of Galectin-3, in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis With Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension

TL;DR: In a phase 2b study of 162 patients with NASH, cirrhosis, and portal hypertension, 1 year of biweekly infusion of belapectin was safe but not associated with significant reduction in HVPG or fibrosis, compared with placebo, however, in a subgroup analysis of patients without esophageal varices, 2 mg/kg bela Expectin did reduce HvPG and development of varices.
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Effect of significant histologic steatosis or steatohepatitis on response to antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.

TL;DR: Overall SVR for patients withHCV and significant steatosis or SH is considerably lower than for HCV and Steatosis less than 33% and no SH.