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Getting to the heart of NAFLD

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New research demonstrating marked changes in cardiac structure and function in adults with NAFLD confirms that the effects of NAFLD extend beyond the liver.

“NAFLD is associated with an excess cardiovascular disease risk, which may represent a greater burden of the condition at a population level,” explains author Michael Trenell from Newcastle University, UK. “Despite the increased likelihood of cardiovascular complications, surprisingly little is known about cardiac function in people with NAFLD,” he adds.

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  1. Hallsworth, K. et al. Cardiac structure and function are altered in adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. J. Hepatol. doi:10.1016/j.jhep.2012.11.015

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  1. Katrina Ray
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Ray, K. Getting to the heart of NAFLD. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 2 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2012.243

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