Introduction
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver dysfunction in western countries. In addition, it is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic heart disease. Recently, non-invasive parameters for atherosclerotic heart disease has been discovered, such as epicardial fat thickness (EFT), aortic propagation velocity (APV) and osteoprotegerin (OPG). The aim of this study was to evaluate of the differentiation of these non-invasive parameters in patients with non-alcholic fatty liver disease which is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic heart disease.
Materials-Methods
In this study, 41 NAFLD patients and 37 control subjects (18-50 years) were enrolled. Strict exclusion criterias were used. Echocardiographic measurements including epicardial fat thickness as well as anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were performed. We also estimated aort propagation velocity by using echocardiography and plasma concentration of osteoprotegerin was measured by using the commercial kit.
Materials-Methods
In this study, 41 NAFLD patients and 37 control subjects (18-50 years) were enrolled. Strict exclusion criterias were used. Echocardiographic measurements including epicardial fat thickness as well as anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were performed. We also estimated aort propagation velocity by using echocardiography and plasma concentration of osteoprotegerin was measured by using the commercial kit.
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