title: Recent insights into the relationship between inflammatory liver diseases and atherosclerosis.
abstract: Atherosclerosis is a dynamic process in the human body. Many studies have evaluated atherosclerosis and its relationship with other systems in the body. Our perception of its pathogenesis is evolving with the introduction of new players in the game. It is no longer possible to consider the atherosclerosis as an independent process, unaffected by the liver and its function. Although several tasks performed by the liver, such as lipid metabolism, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, the role of other disorders of the liver (autoimmune diseases, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis) are not fully understood. In this review, the most commonly encountered inflammatory liver diseases and their effects on atherosclerosis are discussed.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Tugrul
authors: T
authors: Purnak
authors: Cumali
authors: C
authors: Efe
authors: Yavuz
authors: Y
authors: Beyazit
authors: Ersan
authors: E
authors: Ozaslan
authors: Ramazan
authors: R
authors: Astan
authors: Aysel
authors: A
authors: Milanloglu
authors: Zeynep
authors: Z
authors: Ozbalkan
authors: Manfredi
authors: M
authors: Rizzo
mesh_terms: D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D002779:Cholestasis; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000378:metabolism; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000473:pathology; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends; D012306:Risk