Elevated concurrent carotid atherosclerosis rates in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) compared to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A cross-sectional observational study
MAFLD is associated with a higher prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis, compared to NAFLD. This suggests that MAFLD may serve as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular complications.
Authors
- Nai-Chen Shih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2436-1023)
- N. Chung
- Chiann‐Yi Hsu
- Jia-Jyun Wu
Institutions
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2024.10.006
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.93