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19.09.2019 | Review articles

Cardiac abnormalities in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Insights from auxiliary examinations

verfasst von: Yu Dong, MD, Guangsen Li, PhD

Erschienen in: Herz | Ausgabe 2/2021

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Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of chronic liver disease in developed countries and is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome. It is defined as steatosis in over 5% of hepatocytes. The disease spectrum of NAFLD ranges from simple fatty liver to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, even hepatic cirrhosis. The disease affects various extra-hepatic systems such as the cardiovascular system and urinary system. Heart-related disease is identified as the leading cause of mortality in NAFLD patients rather than liver-related disease. In this review, we summarize the cardiac abnormalities (structural, functional, arrhythmic cardiac complications etc.) seen in NAFLD patients with the assistance of auxiliary examinations, such as electrocardiography, echocardiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging etc. In addition, the epidemiology of NAFLD and how NAFLD affects the myocardium are also discussed.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cardiac abnormalities in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Insights from auxiliary examinations
verfasst von
Yu Dong, MD
Guangsen Li, PhD
Publikationsdatum
19.09.2019
Verlag
Springer Medizin
Erschienen in
Herz / Ausgabe 2/2021
Print ISSN: 0340-9937
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-6692
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00059-019-04855-5

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