Radiological evidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in familial combined hyperlipidemia

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, as diagnosed with ultrasonography, in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia is assessed. A substantial prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was found which suggests that hepatic steatosis is part of familial combined hyperlipidem...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of medicine 2004-06, Vol.116 (12), p.847-849
Hauptverfasser:	de Bruin, Tjerk W.A, Georgieva, Anna M, Brouwers, Martijn C.G.J, Heitink, Martijn V, van der Kallen, Carla J.H, van Greevenbroek, Marleen M.J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Diagnostics Disorders of blood lipids. Hyperlipoproteinemia Fatty acids Fatty Liver - diagnostic imaging Fatty Liver - epidemiology Fatty Liver - etiology Female Humans Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined - complications Lipids Liver Male Medical sciences Metabolic diseases Middle Aged Prevalence Radiography Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonography
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Zusammenfassung:	The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, as diagnosed with ultrasonography, in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia is assessed. A substantial prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease was found which suggests that hepatic steatosis is part of familial combined hyperlipidemia, specifically the hypertriglyeridemic phenotype.
ISSN:	0002-9343 1555-7162
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.12.031