The degree of hepatic steatosis associates with impaired cardiac and autonomic function

Current clinical care in chronic liver disease divide fatty liver disease into non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or alcoholic fatty liver disease(ALD), predominantly based on alcohol intake [1]. In line with the increase in obesity NAFLD has become the leading cause of liver disease in developed countries [2,3], closely followed by ALD, which together account for the two most common liver diseases worldwide [4].

Source: Journal of Hepatology - February 12, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: David Houghton, Pawe ł Zalewski, Kate Hallsworth, Sophie Cassidy, Christian Thoma, Leah Avery, Joanna Slomko, Timothy Hardy, Alastair D Burt, Dina Tiniakos, Kieren G Hollingsworth, Roy Taylor, Christopher P Day, Steven Masson, Stuart McPherson, Quentin M Tags: Research Article Source Type: research