Association of Hepatic Steatosis With Subclinical Atherosclerosis: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Devika Kapuria, Varun K. Takyar, Ohad Etzion, Pallavi Surana, James H. O'Keefe, Christopher Koh – 6 July 2018 – Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming common in the United States and throughout the world and can progress to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and death. There is a strong association between coronary artery disease and NAFLD due to common risk factors, such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.