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Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Afro-Egypt J Infect Endem Dis 2018; 8(1):41-47 • 2018
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Mostafa Soliman Elkady1, Hatem Samir Abd El-Raouf1, Hany Ragheb Elkholy1 , Badawy Abdul Khalek Abdul Aziz1, Wael Ahmed Maklad2 , Ahmed Abd El-Allah Turkey3, Hayam Abd EL-Hameed El-sayed1
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Afro-Egypt J Infect Endem Dis 2018; 8(1):41-47
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Abstract
Background and study aim: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has an increasing prevalence worldwide. It has also been closely associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome - two conditions known to be associated with ischemic heart disease (IHD). The aim of this study was to assess the association between NAFLD and ischemic heart disease. Subjects and Methods: 140 patients with NAFLD and 70 non-NAFLD subjects were selected. Full history taking, clinical examination and laboratory tests including blood sugar, lipid profile and liver profile were done. Ultrasonography was performed to prove NAFLD while ECG and echocardiography were used for detection of myocardial ischemia. Results: Of the NAFLD group, the frequency of mild, moderate and severe NAFLD was 42.9%, 30% and 27.1% respectively. Subjects with NAFLD had a significantly higher BMI, waist circumference and weight compared to those of non NAFLD group (p=0.014, 0.0218 and