Association between bone mineral density and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in Korean adults
ConclusionsModerate or severe NAFLD exerted a detrimental effect on FN BMD in men. However, moderate or severe NAFLD had a positive effect on lumbar spine BMD in postmenopausal women. Potential sex-specific differences of the effect of NAFLD on BMD need to be elucidated further.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
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