Relation of nonalcoholic hepatic steatosis to early carotid atherosclerosis in healthy men: role of visceral fat accumulation.
Targher
Giovanni
G
Department of Internal Medicine, Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Italy. targher@sacrocuore.it
Bertolini
Lorenzo
L
Padovani
Roberto
R
Zenari
Luciano
L
Zoppini
Giacomo
G
Falezza
Giancarlo
G
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011336:Probability; D012016:Reference Values; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler