Evaluation of early atherosclerosis markers in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

KUCUKAZMAN M., ATA N., YAVUZ B., DAL K., SEN O., Deveci O. S., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY, vol.25, no.2, pp.147-151, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/meg.0b013e32835a58b1
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.147-151
  • Keywords: atherosclerosis, carotid intima-media thickness, flow-mediated dilation, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, IMPAIRED ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION, EUROPEAN-SOCIETY, WORKING GROUP, DYSFUNCTION, RISK, STEATOHEPATITIS, DILATATION, STATEMENT
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat in the liver cells. It is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk factors for atherosclerosis. Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) are noninvasive methods for the evaluation of endothelium. They are considered early markers of atherogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate early atherosclerosis markers in patients with NAFLD.