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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Main Authors: Li Wang, Yuning Pan, Xianwang Ye, Yongmeng Zhu, Yandong Lian, Hui Zhang, Miao Xu, Mengxiao Liu, Xinzhong Ruan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01033-w