Waist circumference is independently associated with liver steatosis and fibrosis in LMNA-related and unrelated Familial Partial Lipodystrophy women

Waist circumference is independently associated with liver steatosis and fibrosis in LMNA-related and unrelated Familial Partial Lipodystrophy women

Abstract Background Lipodystrophies are a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by the selective loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue and ectopic fat deposition in different organs, including the liver. This study aimed to determine the frequencies of liver steatosis (LS) and liver fibrosis (...

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Main Authors: Luiz F. Viola, Cynthia M. Valerio, João M. Araujo-Neto, Fabio F. Santos, Felipe Matsuura, Rodrigo O. Moreira, Amélio F. Godoy-Matos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Familial partial lipodystrophy
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Liver fibrosis
Waist circumference
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01156-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-023-01156-0

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