Association of Doppler Wave Pattern of Hepatic Veins and Fatty Liver Disease Degree

Association of Doppler Wave Pattern of Hepatic Veins and Fatty Liver Disease Degree

1Diplomate of the Brazilian College of Veterinary Radiology, Institute of Radiology, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil 2Private Practice Endocrinology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 3Department of Pathology of Veterinary Medicine School, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil 4Private Practice Ultrasonography, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 5Diplomate of the Brazilian College of Radiology, Institute of Radiology...

Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Background & Objective: Nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD) is the major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma and increases the risk of mortality. Understanding the trends of its clinical and biochemical changes is essential to identify patients with NAFLD that are at the greatest risk of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and cirrhosis in Iran. M...

comparison of portal vein doppler indices and hepatic vein doppler waveform in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with healthy control

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Treatment

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in pediatric age group parallel to the growing prevalence of obesity and overweight all around the world. So changing in life style and   interventions on obesogenic environment is cornerstone of NAFLD therapy in obese children. Some experts recommend that children and adolescents be encouraged to follow a low-fat, low-glycemic-index diet t...

Association of plasma visfatin with hepatic and systemic inflammation in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

BACKGROUND Visfatin is a proinflammatory and insulin-mimetic adipokine contributing to whole body glucose and lipid metabolism. Studies to date are conflicting regarding the relationship between visfatin and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship of circulating visfatin with NAFLD. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 114 NA...