The correlation between Body Mass Index and histological features of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The correlation between Body Mass Index and histological features of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Introduction: NAFLD is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome, and for many years, fatty liver was an exclusive feature of obese patients. The study tries to assess whether the body mass index (BMI) and body circumference is correlated to steatosis, fibrosis, or inflammatory activity of the liv...

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Main Authors: Calin-Necula Ana, Enciu Vlad, Ologeanu Priscila, Moldoveanu Alexandru Constantin, Braticevici Carmen Fierbinteanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2023-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine
Subjects:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
body mass index
weist circumference
liver biopsy
inflammatory activity
steatosis
fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2023-0011

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https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2023-0011

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