Early Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Non-obese Versus Obese Patients

ConclusionsLiver stiffness and age were strongly predictive of subclinical atherosclerosis in all NAFLD, while LFC was an additional predictor in obese NAFLD patients. Our findings highlight that early CVD screening strategy should be established for NAFLD patients according to different BMIs.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10620-019-05926-7

Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - November 12, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research