Lower levels of plasma NT-proBNP are associated with higher prevalence of NASH in patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD
Zengpei Qiao, Kenneth I. Zheng, Pei‐Wu Zhu, Feng Gao, Hong‐Lei Ma, Gang Li, Yangyang Li, Giovanni Targher, Christopher D. Byrne, Ming‐Hua Zheng
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInternal medicineDyslipidemiaNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseGastroenterologyOdds ratioInsulin resistanceBody mass indexNatriuretic peptideLiver biopsyBiopsyDiabetes mellitusHomeostatic model assessmentEndocrinologyFatty liverDiseaseHeart failureObesityLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationCardiovascular Disease and Adiposity