The Relationship Between the Prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Angiography: A Cross- Sectional Study
Abstract:Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most frequent liver diseases worldwide. There are several common risk factors between NAFLD and coronary artery disease (CAD). Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the relation between prevalence of NAFLD with severity of CAD in patients undergoing coronary artery angiography. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive-analysis research that included 514 patients who underwent angiography. The severity of CAD was assessed by the n… Show more
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