Are hepatic steatosis and carotid intima media thickness associated in obese patients with normal or slightly elevated gamma-glutamyl-transferase?

Are hepatic steatosis and carotid intima media thickness associated in obese patients with normal or slightly elevated gamma-glutamyl-transferase?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatic steatosis (HS) has been associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS), conditions carrying a high risk of coronary artery disease. We aimed to determine whether HS was an independent factor of atherogenic risk beyond it...

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Main Authors: Tarantino Giovanni, Finelli Carmine, Colao Annamaria, Capone Domenico, Tarantino Marianna, Grimaldi Ernesto, Chianese Donato, Gioia Saverio, Pasanisi Fabrizio, Contaldo Franco, Scopacasa Francesco, Savastano Silvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
NAFLD
Atherosclerosis
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/50

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http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/50

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