Abstract:Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide. Acute cholangitis (AC) is a serious and life-threatening illness. We aimed to determine whether NAFLD is a risk factor for severity of AC.Methods: We retrospectively studied hospitalized patients with diagnosis of AC over the span of 5 years. Subjects were divided into a NAFLD group and Non NAFLD group. We compared between the two groups in terms of demographic characteristics, comorbidities, la… Show more
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