Association of vitamin D supplementation with serum leptin and metabolic parameters in Egyptian patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: a prospective study

Association of vitamin D supplementation with serum leptin and metabolic parameters in Egyptian patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: a prospective study

Abstract Background Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive form of NAFLD, a common cause of liver disease, with increased chance of progression to liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Circulating leptin is increased in patients with NASH. It is an independent posi...

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Main Authors: Hany Haroun Kaisar, Ahmed Samir Abo Halima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
Vitamin D
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Leptin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-020-00049-5

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