Is There a Link between Basal Metabolic Rate, Spleen Volume and Hepatic Growth Factor Levels in Patients with Obesity-Related NAFLD?

Is There a Link between Basal Metabolic Rate, Spleen Volume and Hepatic Growth Factor Levels in Patients with Obesity-Related NAFLD?

Background: Recent pieces of research point to a link between basal metabolic rate (BMR) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or hepatic steatosis (HS). The spleen in obese patients is associated with the cardiovascular system. Enlargement of the spleen is suggestive of nonalcoholic steatoh...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Tarantino, Vincenzo Citro, Paolo Conforti, Clara Balsano, Domenico Capone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
NAFLD
obesity
HGF
calorimetry indices
spleen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/10/1510

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