Metabolic profiles and fibrosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in the elderly: A community-based study.

Tsung-Po ChenMichelle LaiWen-Yuan LinKuo-Chin HuangKuen-Cheh Yang

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)

Fatty liver is prevalent in the ambulatory elderly Asian population, affecting over 40% of this population. Age is a risk factor for high risk of advanced fibrosis, with the disease likely progressing from a steatotic to a fibrotic picture with age.

Keyphrases

middle aged
blood pressure
liver fibrosis
community dwelling
systemic sclerosis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis