Comparison of the prevalence, severity, and risk factors for hepatic steatosis in HIV-infected and uninfected people

Comparison of the prevalence, severity, and risk factors for hepatic steatosis in HIV-infected and uninfected people

Abstract Background Hepatic steatosis is prevalent in Western countries, but few studies have evaluated whether the frequency and severity of steatosis are greater in the setting of HIV infection. We compared the prevalence and severity of hepatic steatosis between HIV-infected (HIV+) and uninfected...

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Main Authors: Jessie Torgersen, Kaku So-Armah, Matthew S. Freiberg, Matthew B. Goetz, Matthew J. Budoff, Joseph K. Lim, Tamar Taddei, Adeel A. Butt, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Amy C. Justice, Jay R. Kostman, Vincent Lo Re
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Hepatic steatosis
HIV
Liver fibrosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0969-1

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