NAFLD and Increased Aortic Stiffness: Parallel or Common Physiopathological Mechanisms?

NAFLD and Increased Aortic Stiffness: Parallel or Common Physiopathological Mechanisms?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the leading cause of chronic liver diseases worldwide. Liver inflammation and fibrosis related to NAFLD contribute to disease progression and increasing liver-related mortality and morbidity. Increasing data suggest that NAFLD may be linked to ath...

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Main Authors: Cristiane A. Villela-Nogueira, Nathalie C. Leite, Claudia R. L. Cardoso, Gil F. Salles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
steatohepatitis
liver fibrosis
arterial stiffness
pulse wave velocity
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/4/460

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