Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with advanced fibrosis, stroke and cardiovascular disease

Parikh et al. conducted a cross-sectional study on the relationship of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with advanced fibrosis (NAFLD-fibrosis) with stroke, heart disease, and major cardiovascular disease [1]. As indicators of NAFLD-fibrosis, the Fibrosis-4 Score (FIB-4) and NAFLD Fibrosis Score (NFS) were used for the analysis. Adjusted odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) of the FIB-4 for stroke was 1.87 (1.00 –3.50). In addition, adjusted ORs of NAFLD-fibrosis for heart disease and major cardiovascular disease significantly increased.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research