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Thyroid Dysfunction and Its Association With Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
Sponsor: Tanta University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of thyroid dysfunction and its association with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-12-19
Completion Date
2025-05-01
Last Updated
2024-12-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Fibroscan
Fibroscan will be used to assess the stages of fibrosis and steatosis using Dimensional ultrasound TE (transient elastography). Dimensional ultrasound TE (transient elastography) will be used for staging liver fibrosis and steatosis by measuring the velocity of a low frequency (50 Hz) elastic shear wave propagating through the liver.
Locations (1)
Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt