Association between noninvasive fibrosis markers and chronic kidney disease among adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Association between noninvasive fibrosis markers and chronic kidney disease among adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Evidence suggests that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this study we aimed to evaluate whether the severity of liver fibrosis estimated by NAFLD fibrosis score is associated wi...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Sesti, Teresa Vanessa Fiorentino, Franco Arturi, Maria Perticone, Angela Sciacqua, Francesco Perticone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3919760?pdf=render

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