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The Leg Fat to Total Fat Ratio Is Associated with Lower Risks of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Less Severe Hepatic Fibrosis: Results from Nationwide Surveys (KNHANES 2008–2011)

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has rapidly increased worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an independent relationship between regional fat distribution, especially leg fat mass, and the presence of NAFLD using nationally repres...

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Autores principales: Kim, Hyun Min, Lee, Yong-ho
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Endocrine Society 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8743580/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34809412
http://dx.doi.org/10.3803/EnM.2021.1087