Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease increased the risk of subclinical carotid atherosclerosis in China

Fang Lei, Xiaoming Wang, Changquan Wang, Xuewei Huang, Ye-Mao Liu, Juan‐Juan Qin, Peng Zhang, Yan‐Xiao Ji, Zhi‐Gang She, Jingjing Cai,

Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2023 · 11 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

In this large cross-section and cohort study, MAFLD was significantly associated with the presence and development of SCA. Further, the risk was higher among MAFLD individuals with high hepatic steatosis index and young adults.

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