Influence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease on autonomic changes evaluated by the time domain, frequency domain, and symbolic dynamics of heart rate variability.

BACKGROUND: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with cardiovascular atherosclerosis independent of classical risk factors. This study investigated the influence of NAFLD on autonomic changes, which is currently unknown. METHODS: Subjects without an overt history of cardiovascular...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chen Liu, Chi-Sheng Hung, Yen-Wen Wu, Yi-Chin Lee, Yen-Hung Lin, Chen Lin, Men-Tzung Lo, Chun-Chieh Chan, Hsi-Pin Ma, Yi-Lwun Ho, Chien-Hung Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3633992?pdf=render