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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2021-01-01
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Series: | Disease Markers |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9941834 |