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Higher fetuin-A level is associated with coexistence of elevated alanine aminotransferase and the metabolic syndrome in the general population.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Dec 2013
Koch Manja, Jacobs Gunnar, Hampe Jochen, Rosenstiel Philip, Krawczak Michael, Nöthlings Ute
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BACKGROUND: Higher fetuin-A levels have been linked to fatty liver disease (FLD), the most common cause of elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, but associations between ALT and fetuin-A level have been inconsistent. The presence of the metabolic syndrome in individuals with elevated ALT levels has been shown to characterize more severe FLD. Thus, aim of the study was to investigate the association...
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