Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: causal effect or epiphenomenon?

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), comprising a spectrum of conditions ranging from pure steatosis to steatohepatitis and cirrhosis, has reached epidemic proportions and represents the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the community. The prevalence of NAFLD has been estimated to...

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