The association between liver fat and systemic calcified atherosclerosis

The association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with systemic calcified atherosclerosis, other than the coronary arteries, has not been clearly elucidated. We investigated the association between NAFLD and calcification in eight different vascular beds.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - May 28, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Bo Kyung Koo, Matthew A. Allison, Michael H. Criqui, Julie O. Denenberg, C. Michael Wright Source Type: research