Journal of hepatology
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Journal of hepatology · Oct 2008
ReviewNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease is strongly associated with carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review.
To perform a systematic review of the studies addressing the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT). ⋯ Routine measurement of carotid IMT might be implemented in NAFLD patients, as they carry an increase of 13% of carotid IMT.
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Journal of hepatology · Oct 2008
ReviewNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease is strongly associated with carotid atherosclerosis: a systematic review.
To perform a systematic review of the studies addressing the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT). ⋯ Routine measurement of carotid IMT might be implemented in NAFLD patients, as they carry an increase of 13% of carotid IMT.