Perirenal fat thickness and liver fat fraction are independent predictors of MetS in adults with overweight and obesity suspected with NAFLD: a retrospective study
Abstract Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has a multidirectional relationship with metabolic syndrome (MetS) and used to be considered a hepatic manifestation of MetS. Perirenal fat, as a part of visceral adipose tissue (VAT), was reported to be correlated with MetS components, bu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01033-w |