Spleen volume is independently associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, liver volume and liver fibrosis
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can lead to irreversible liver damage manifesting in systemic effects (e.g., elevated portal vein pressure and splenomegaly) with increased risk of deadly outcomes. However, the association of spleen volume with NAFLD and related type 2-diabetes (T2D) is not...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-04-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024041549 |