NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY DISEASE FROM A BRAZIL NORTHEAST AREA

Background Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent chronic liver injury around the world. It is associated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Objective To evaluate the frequency and relevance of NAFLD in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods Pat...

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Main Authors: Consuêlo Padilha VILAR, Helma Pinchemel COTRIM, Gesira Soares Assis FLORENTINO, Gerson BRAGAGNOLI, Paulo Adriano SCHWINGEL, Cibelle Padilha Vilar BARRETO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2015-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-28032015000200111&lng=en&tlng=en