Fatty liver is associated with an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease - Evidence from three different disease models: NAFLD, HCV and HIV

Fatty liver, which frequently coexists with necro-inflammatory and fibrotic changes, may occur in the setting of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and chronic infections due to either hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These three pathologic conditions are associat...

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Main Authors: Lonardo, Amedeo, Ballestri, Stefano, Guaraldi, Giovanni, Nascimbeni, Fabio, Romagnoli, Dante, Zona, Stefano, Targher, Giovanni
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5124973/