Hematocrit Values Predict Carotid Intimal-Media Thickness in Obese Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hematocrit Values Predict Carotid Intimal-Media Thickness in Obese Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

BackgroundLiterature data suggest with some criticism that full-fledged cardiovascular (CV) events (acute or chronic) are likely predicted by blood components, which are reported to be associated with the presence/severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study was aimed at determi...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Tarantino, Luigi Barrea, Domenico Capone, Vincenzo Citro, Teresa Mosca, Silvia Savastano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
hematocrit
carotid intima-media thickness
obesity-related non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
US
CV risk
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2018.00203/full

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