Visceral adiposity index is associated with significant fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

Salvatore Petta, Marco Calogero Amato, V. Di Marco, Calogero Cammà, Giuseppe Pizzolanti, Maria Rosa Barcellona, Daniela Cabibi, Aldo Galluzzo, D Sinagra, Carla Giordano

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2011 · 130 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

In NAFLD patients, visceral adiposity index is an expression of both qualitative and quantitative adipose tissue dysfunction and, together with insulin resistance, is independently correlated with significant fibrosis.

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