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Liver and Cardiovascular Damage in Patients With Lean Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Association With Visceral Obesity.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Oct 2017
Fracanzani Anna Ludovica, Petta Salvatore, Lombardi Rosa, Pisano Giuseppina, Russello Maurizio, Consonni Dario, Di Marco Vito, Cammà Calogero, Mensi Laura, Dongiovanni Paola, Valenti Luca, Craxì Antonio, Fargion Silvia
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Lean nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined as NAFLD that develops in patients with a body mass index (BMI) less than 25 kg/m2. We investigated the differences between lean NAFLD and NAFLD in overweight and obese persons, factors associated with the severity of liver and cardiovascular disease, and the effects of visceral obesity. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study...
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