Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	13640
Country	South Africa

Received	2014-08-28 16:39
Peer-Review Started	2014-08-28 19:01
To Make the First Decision	2014-11-14 19:52
Return for Revision	2014-11-18 18:36
Revised	2014-12-18 21:02
Second Decision	2015-03-16 17:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-02 16:05
Articles in Press	2015-04-02 16:05
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-05-10 18:40
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Composite prognostic models across the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease spectrum: Clinical application in developing countries
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hilmar K Lückhoff, Frederik C Kruger and Maritha J Kotze
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hilmar K Lückhoff, MBChB, HonsBSc, Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, Bellville 7530, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. hilmarklausl@gmail.com
Key Words	Liver biopsy; Genomics; Steatohepatitis; Non-invasive biomarkers; Histological severity; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Core Tip	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated in general practice. In view of the limitations inherent to liver biopsy and peripheral surrogate biomarkers used in the diagnosis and assessment of histological severity in NAFLD, a number of composite prognostic models have entered the clinical domain as potentially viable alternatives. Lifestyle-based intervention remains the cornerstone of treatment in patients with NAFLD. The widespread clinical adoption of composite diagnostic and predictive models could however prove useful in informing clinical and therapeutic decision making with the goal of adding value to patient care across the NAFLD spectrum.
Publish Date	2015-05-20 16:43
Citation	Lückhoff HK, Kruger FC, Kotze MJ. Composite prognostic models across the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease spectrum: Clinical application in developing countries. World J Hepatol 2015; 7(9): 1192-1208
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v7/i9/1192.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v7.i9.1192

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