Quantitative ultrasound techniques and biochemical markers to assess liver steatosis and fibrosis in newly diagnosed acromegaly.

Meric CoskunH N SendurA BabayevaM N CeritE T CeritM M YalcinA E AltinovaM AkturkM A KarakocF B Toruner

Published in: Journal of endocrinological investigation (2024)

This study showed that there was an increased presence of liver fibrosis independent of liver steatosis in newly diagnosed acromegaly. Serum CK18 appears to be a potential marker of increased liver fibrosis in acromegaly.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
newly diagnosed
insulin resistance
high fat diet
growth hormone
magnetic resonance imaging
high fat diet induced
computed tomography
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
protein kinase
contrast enhanced ultrasound