Synergistic effects of liver fibrosis and sarcopenia on endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes

Synergistic effects of liver fibrosis and sarcopenia on endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes

Aims: To investigate synergistic effects of liver fibrosis evaluated by FibroScan and sarcopenia on endothelial function and arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated liver fibrosis (LF) and sarcopenia in 115 patients with type 2 diabetes. LF...

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Main Authors: Teruo Jojima, Hidetaka Kurai, Dai Tanuma, Hayato Kajitani, Masato Kase, Yuiko Inoue, Shintaro Sakurai, Toshie Iijima, Takuya Tomaru, Isao Usui, Yoshimasa Aso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
NAFLD
Liver fibrosis
Sarcopenia
Endothelial dysfunction
Reactive hyperemia
Arterial stiffness
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906722001208

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