Association between advanced fibrosis in fatty liver disease and overall mortality based on body fat distribution.

Goh Eun ChungNam Ju HeoDonghee KimMin-Sun KwakJeong Yoon YimJoo Sung KimAijaz Ahmed

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2019)

While fatty liver disease did not impact overall mortality, subcutaneous adiposity was associated with reduced overall mortality. Advanced fibrosis was an independent predictor of increase in overall mortality.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
physical activity
skeletal muscle
body mass index
weight gain
liver fibrosis