Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among patients with sleep disorders: a Nationwide study of Taiwan.

Yu-Ting WeiPeng-Yi LeeCheng-Yu LinHsuan-Ju ChenChe-Chen LinJin-Shang WuYin-Fan ChangChen-Long WuHow Ran Guo

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2020)

Sleep disorders are associated with NAFLD, even in patients without sleep apnea. Further studies are warranted to explore the mechanisms of the association.

Keyphrases

sleep apnea
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
sleep quality
prognostic factors
positive airway pressure
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
patient reported