Article
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and subclinical atherosclerosis: A comparison of metabolically- versus genetically-driven excess fat hepatic storage.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Feb 2017
Di Costanzo Alessia, D'Erasmo Laura, Polimeni Licia, Baratta Francesco, Coletta Paola, Di Martino Michele, Loffredo Lorenzo, Perri Ludovica, Ceci Fabrizio, Montali Anna, Girelli Gabriella, De Masi Bruna, Angeloni Antonio, Catalano Carlo, Maranghi Marianna, Del Ben Maria, Angelico Francesco, Arca Marcello
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is frequently associated with atherosclerosis. However, it is unclear whether this association is related to excess fat liver storage per se or to metabolic abnormalities that typically accompany NAFLD. To investigate this, we compared individuals with hepatic steatosis driven by metabolic disturbances to those with hepatic steatosis associated with...
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