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Cardiovascular disease risk in paediatric and young adult non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Conclusion Compared with matched population controls, children and young adults with biopsy-proven NAFLD had significantly higher rates of incident MACE, including ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure. Research to better characterise cardiovascular risk in children and young adults with NAFLD should be prioritised.
Source: Gut - February 7, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Simon, T. G., Roelstraete, B., Alkhouri, N., Hagström, H., Sundström, J., Ludvigsson, J. F. Tags: Gut Hepatology Source Type: research

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and incident major adverse cardiovascular events: results from a nationwide histology cohort
Conclusion Compared with matched population controls, patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD had significantly higher incidence of MACE, including IHD, stroke, CHF and CV mortality. Excess risk was evident across all stages of NAFLD and increased with worsening disease severity.
Source: Gut - August 11, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Simon, T. G., Roelstraete, B., Hagström, H., Sundström, J., Ludvigsson, J. F. Tags: Gut Hepatology Source Type: research