Liver Fibrosis is Associated with Ischemic Stroke Risk in Women but not Men: The REGARDS Study

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is inconsistently associated with ischemic stroke, with one study suggesting an association in women and not men. The relative importance of liver fibrosis, as opposed to fatty liver, for cardiovascular risk is increasingly appreciated. We hypothesized that advanced liver fibrosis is associated with incident ischemic stroke risk, and especially in women.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research