ArticleWorld journal of radiology2026
Metabolic profiles and hepatic steatosis assessed by controlled attenuation parameter and elastography during Ramadan fasting in San Antonio, United States.
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backgroundRamadan fasting (RF) is a form of time-restricted feeding, where individuals abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to sunset. RF has been shown to have positive effects on weight loss, as well as vascular and metabolic disorders. We evaluated the effects of RF on the metabolic profiles of a cohort of Muslims in San Antonio. FibroScan (vibration-controlled transient elastography + controlled attenuation parameter) was used to assess liver stiffness and steatosis before and after RF.
aimTo evaluate the effects of RF on metabolic and liver profiles, including body mass index (BMI), metabolic syndrome (MS), and hepatic steatosis, in a cohort of Muslims residing in San Antonio.
methodsA total of 41 subjects residing in San Antonio, TX, who fasted for 14-15 hours daily for 30 consecutive days during Ramadan, were included in this study. Subjects with any alcohol intake, chronic hepatitis (B and C), pregnancy, or use of hepatotoxic/steatotic agents were excluded. All subjects completed two visits (within 1-2 weeks before and after Ramadan). Each visit involved measurements of BMI, blood pressure, metabolic markers (fasting lipid panel and glucose), liver tests [gamma-glutamyl transferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin (total and indirect), albumin], and FibroScan measurements.
resultsPrior to RF, 29% had MS and 37% had BMI ≥ 30. MS was present in 11% with BMI < 30 and 60% with BMI ≥ 30 (
conclusionIn this South Asian Muslim cohort, MS prevalence was high, especially in males with BMI ≥ 30. Higher BMI correlated with steatosis; 30-day RF reduced weight and improved steatosis.
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