Title | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: relationship with cardiovascular risk markers and clinical endpoints |
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Type | Journal article |
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Authors | Buckley, A., Thomas, E.L., Lessan, N., Trovato, F.M., Trovato, G.M. and Taylor-Robinson, S.D. |
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Abstract | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common diagnosis and is increasing in prevalence worldwide. NAFLD is usually asymptomatic at presentation; progression of the disease is unpredictable, leading to the development of a variety of techniques for screening, diagnosis and risk stratification. Clinical methods in current use include serum biomarker panels, hepatic ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and liver biopsy. NAFLD is strongly associated with the metabolic syndrome, and the most common cause of death for people with the condition is cardiovascular disease. Whether NAFLD is an independent cardiovascular risk factor needs exploration. NAFLD has been associated with surrogate markers of cardiovascular disease such as carotid intima-media thickness, the presence of carotid plaque, brachial artery vasodilatory responsiveness and CT coronary artery calcification score. There is no effective medical treatment for NAFLD and evidence is lacking regarding the efficacy of interventions in mitigating cardiovascular risk. Health care professionals managing patients with NAFLD should tackle the issue with early identification of risk factors and aggressive modification. Current management strategies therefore comprise lifestyle change,with close attention to known cardiovascular risk factors. |
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Keywords | NAFLD and Diabetes |
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| Cardiovascular risk markers |
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| Carotid intima-media thickness |
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| Surrogate markers of cardiovascular disease |
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| Fatty liver disease |
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| NAFLD screening process |
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Journal | Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice |
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Journal citation | 144, pp. 144-152 |
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ISSN | 0168-8227 |
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Year | 2018 |
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Publisher | Elsevier |
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Accepted author manuscript | |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2018.08.011 |
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PubMed ID | 30170074 |
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Web address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168822718309549?via%3Dihub |
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Publication dates |
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Published online | 28 Aug 2018 |
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Published in print | Oct 2018 |
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