Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its association with cardiovascular disease.
An association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been recently suggested. Indeed, different studies have demonstrated that NAFLD patients present increased subclinical atherosclerosis compared to non-steatosic individuals, and are supported by the few follow-up studies revealing that CVD is the second most common cause of death in NAFLD patients. However, the nature of the relationship NAFLD/CVD is still under debate.
Lizardi-Cervera
Javier
J
Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, Academic Direction, Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation, Puente de Piedra 150, Col. Toriello Guerra, Mexico City, Mexico. jlizardi@medicasur.org.mx
Aguilar-Zapata
Daniel
D
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors