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ArticleClinical and experimental hepatology2023

Novel predictors of early atherosclerosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Badawy Abdulkhalik Abdulaziz, Ahmed Mahmoud Bendary, Aida Thabet, Eman Gamal Behery, Mona Salah, Medhat A Khalil, Ghadeer Rashad

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Article in Clinical and experimental hepatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Badawy Abdulkhalik AbdulazizHepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Ahmed Mahmoud BendaryCardiovascular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Aida ThabetClinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Eman Gamal BeheryClinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Mona SalahHepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Medhat A KhalilInternal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Ghadeer RashadHepatology, Gastroenterology and Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt.
Benha University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aim of the study: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is regarded as the most relevant liver disease of the twenty-first century, affecting at least one third of the general population. NAFLD is associated with increased mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. The carotid intimal media thickness (CIMT), mean platelet volume (MPV) and endocan level could be markers for generalised atherosclerotic burden and endothelial dysfunction. The aims of the study were to evaluate the association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and early atherosclerosis by measuring CIMT, MPV and endocan level, as markers of endothelial dysfunction, in NAFLD patients. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study included 50 patients who were divided into two groups: group I included 25 subjects with NAFLD and group II included 25 healthy subjects. Complete blood count with MPV, liver profile, lipid profile, fasting blood glucose level, 2-hour postprandial kidney function test, and serum concentrations of endocan were measured for all patients. NAFLD fibrosis score (NFS) was calculated. Abdominal ultrasonography and carotid ultrasound scan for measurement of CIMT were performed. Results: Serum endocan levels, MPV and CIMT were significantly higher ( Conclusions: Serum endocan levels, MPV and CIMT could be considered as good predictors of endothelial dysfunction and therefore early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis in NAFLD patients.

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cardiovascular diseasecarotid intimal media thicknessendocanmean platelet volumemetabolic associated fatty liver disease

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PMID37502438
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