Prevalence of hepatic steatosis as assessed by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) in subjects with metabolic risk factors in primary care. A population-based study.

Prevalence of hepatic steatosis as assessed by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) in subjects with metabolic risk factors in primary care. A population-based study.

BACKGROUND:Primary care is the ideal setting for early identification of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is a potentially progressive disease that may lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer but is frequently underrecognized because subjects at risk are often not evaluated....

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Main Authors: Núria Fabrellas, Rosario Hernández, Isabel Graupera, Elsa Solà, Pilar Ramos, Natividad Martín, Gemma Sáez, Consuelo Simón, Almudena Pérez, Teresa Graell, Andrea Larrañaga, Manel Garcia, Ana de la Arada, Adrià Juanola, Alicia Coiduras, Isabel Duaso, Angel Casado, Julian Martin, Marta Ginès, Nuria Moreno, Ana Gema Perez, Laia Marti, Mireia Bernat, Montse Sola, Carmina Olivé, Cristina Solé, Pere Ginès
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6143232?pdf=render

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