Relationship Between Aspartate Aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Obese Adolescents with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Objective: There is increasing evidence for an association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and...

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Main Authors: Sert, Ahmet, Pirgon, Özgür, Aypar, Ebru, Yılmaz, Hakan, Dündar, Bumin
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3814245/