review · European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Relation between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and carotid artery intimal media thickness as a surrogate for atherosclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hazem Abosheaishaa
Khaled Elfert
Arnold Forlemu
Muhammad Ghallab
Ahmed Omran
Zakaria Alagha
Omar Abdelhalim
Mahmoud Nassar
Praneeth Bandaru
Samah Morsi
Sharif Abbas
Ammar Ayman Bahbah
Madhavi Reddy

20242 citationsMenoufia University

Abstract

This meta-analysis underscores a significant association between NAFLD and increased C-IMT, emphasizing the importance of assessing C-IMT in NAFLD patients to identify cardiovascular risk and tailor therapeutic interventions for improved patient outcomes.

Research topics

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
Diet, Metabolism, and Disease

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002721

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