Liver enzymes are not reliable parameters to reveal liver fibrosis in chronic Pancreatitis

Introduction: The coincidence of chronic pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis in alcoholic patients is rare. Aims: To assess liver fibrosis in patients with chronic pancreatitis by measuring non-invasive fibrosis scores and liver stiffness. Methods: Twenty five patients with chronic pancreatitis were enrolled in the study. Eight volunteers were recruited to serve as controls. Non-invasive fibrosis scoring systems including aspartate aminotranspherase to platelet ratio index (APRI), fibrosis-4 score (FIB-4) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) score were determined and transient elastography was performed. R…