Hepatic Steatosis Index and Chronic Kidney Disease among Middle-Aged Individuals: A Large-Scale Study in Japan

Background. Though nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is related to chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is unclear whether the hepatic steatosis index (HSI), a screening tool for NAFLD, is related to CKD. The present study investigated the relationship between HSI and CKD among middle-aged indivi...

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Main Authors: Hirotaka Ochiai, Takako Shirasawa, Takahiko Yoshimoto, Satsue Nagahama, Ken Sakamoto, Minami Azuma, Akatsuki Kokaze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9941834