In children with cirrhosis, liver ultrasound with or without serum alphafetoprotein (AFP) testing every 6 months is recommended for HCC surveillance per AASLD guidelines (Marrero, 18) A baseline endoscopy is advisable to detect esophageal varices in children with cirrhosis and every 3 years thereafter in the absence of viral clearanceValidation of the AASLD recommendations for classification of oesophageal varices in clinical practice Liver Int Apr;40(4) doi /liv Epub 19 Dec 8Noninvasive tests are increasingly being used to improve thediagnosis and prognostication of chronic liver diseases across aetiologies Herein, we provide the latest update to the EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines on the use of noninvasive tests for the evaluation of liver disease severity and prognosis, focusing on the topics for which relevant evidence has been published in the last 5
Easl Clinical Practice Guidelines For The Management Of Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis Journal Of Hepatology
