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Hepatic steatosis grading on ultrasound — 6 month update

pete_manc_UK Thu, Jun 13, 2024 at 2:26 AM 16 replies 1,944 viewsPage 1 of 4
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pete_manc_UK
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Jun 13, 2024 at 2:26 AM#1

ALT was mildly raised at baseline, normalised at month five, and I now have no idea whether anything happened to the fibrosis that actually matters.

The narrow version of the question is whether normalised enzymes tell you anything about fibrosis, and what the right follow-up measurement is.

I have searched first, so if this is covered somewhere point me at it and I will read it.

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Jun 13, 2024 at 2:48 AM#2
pete_manc_UK said:
ALT was mildly raised at baseline, normalised at month five, and I now have no idea whether anything happened to the fibrosis that actually matters.

Liver ultrasound comparison for liver and MASH: my hepatologist ordered serial ultrasounds to track NAFLD regression.

Baseline: "Moderate hepatic steatosis, liver span 17.2cm, echogenic texture consistent with fat infiltration"
Month 8: "Mild steatosis, liver span 15.8cm, improved echogenicity"
Month 14: "Minimal to no steatosis, normal liver span 14.5cm, normal echotexture"

My liver literally shrank and de-fattened. The ultrasound tech said she's seen this pattern increasingly in GLP-1 patients and it's remarkable how consistently the fatty liver resolves.

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Jun 13, 2024 at 3:10 AM#3
Dr.GutHealth said:
Liver ultrasound comparison for liver and MASH: my hepatologist ordered serial ultrasounds to track NAFLD regression.

Liver imaging follow-up for liver and MASH: FibroScan at baseline showed CAP score 331 dB/m (moderate steatosis) and stiffness 9.8 kPa (possible fibrosis). Diagnosed with NAFLD.

After 11 months: CAP dropped to 244 dB/m (minimal steatosis) and stiffness normalized to 5.2 kPa. Hepatologist says the liver is essentially healing itself as the metabolic stress resolves.

GLP-1 agonists may become first-line NASH therapy. The Phase 3 data on semaglutide for NASH is very promising.

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Jun 13, 2024 at 3:32 AM#4
pete_manc_UK said:
ALT was mildly raised at baseline, normalised at month five, and I now have no idea whether anything happened to the fibrosis that actually matters.

This is my experience too, for whatever a second data point is worth. Nothing to add that would improve it.

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Jun 13, 2024 at 5:30 AM#5

Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.

ATTAIN trial (survodutide) context for liver and MASH: survodutide, a GLP-1/glucagon dual agonist, showed -18.7% body weight at 46 weeks in the Phase 3 ATTAIN trial. NASH resolution was achieved in ~60% of patients[1].

This is relevant to liver and MASH because survodutide's glucagon agonism specifically targets hepatic lipid metabolism — making it potentially the best-in-class agent for NASH/MAFLD comorbid with obesity.

References:
[1] Sanyal AJ, et al. N Engl J Med. 2024.
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