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Serum ferritin levels are associated with vascular damage in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD - 1 Aug 2011
Valenti L, Swinkels D W, Burdick L, Dongiovanni P, Tjalsma H, Motta B M, Bertelli C, Fatta E, Bignamini D, Rametta R, Fargion S, Fracanzani A L
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Increased ferritin and body iron stores are frequently observed in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), associated with heightened susceptibility to vascular damage. Conflicting data have been reported on the role of iron in atherosclerosis, with recent data suggesting that excess iron induces vascular damage by increasing levels of the hormone hepcidin, which would determine iron...
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