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BARD score for NAFLD fibrosis

Predicts advanced fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

BARD score for NAFLD fibrosis
Body mass index
kg/m²
AST
U/L
ALT
U/L
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
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When to use

  • Non-invasive screening to exclude advanced fibrosis in NAFLD.

Formula

BMI ≥28 kg/m² = 1; AST/ALT ratio ≥0.8 = 2; type 2 diabetes = 1. Range 0–4; ≥2 flags possible advanced fibrosis.

References

  1. Harrison SA, Oliver D, Arnold HL, et al. Gut. 2008;57(10):1441-7.