Alcoholism Risk Factors
New alcoholism risk factors findings from Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital published
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, September 7th, 2009
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Elevation of serum aminotransferase activity increases risk of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.' "Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have an increased risk of atherosclerosis and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is associated with insulin resistance independently of metabolic factors. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether NAFLD patients with ALT elevation had a higher risk of carotid atherosclerosis," investigators in Taiwan report.
"A total of 190 individuals were enrolled from the health management center. Among them, 20 subjects were excluded...
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