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Master of Public Health

Association between inflammatory markers and liver fat: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

AUTHORS

Hamirani YS , Katz R , Nasir K , Zeb I , Blaha MJ , Blumenthal RS , Kronmal RN , Budoff MJ , . Journal of clinical & experimental cardiology. 2014 1 1; 5().

ABSTRACT

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease. Data is emerging that an independent association between markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and NAFLD exists and it may be considered as an independent predictor of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. We aim to better characterize the relationship between NAFLD and inflammatory markers in a multi-ethnic cohort by assessing fatty liver on computed tomography (CT) scans.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease. Data is emerging that an independent association between markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and NAFLD exists and it may be considered as an independent predictor of cardiovascular (CV) outcomes. We aim to better characterize the relationship between NAFLD and inflammatory markers in a multi-ethnic cohort by assessing fatty liver on computed tomography (CT) scans.

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