Severe, but not mild to moderate, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with increased risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis

Severe, but not mild to moderate, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with increased risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with high risk of cardiovascular disease. The prevalence is increasing to 45–65% in the general population with routine health check-up, and most subjects have the mild degree NAFLD in recent years. Moreover, there are no st...

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Main Authors: Chia-Chi Hsiao, Pai-Hsueh Teng, Yun-Ju Wu, Yi-Wen Shen, Guang-Yuan Mar, Fu-Zong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Fatty liver
Coronary artery atherosclerosis
Vulnerable plaque(s)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02060-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-021-02060-z

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