Hepatitis B and NAFLD: Lives Crossed



Document title: Hepatitis B and NAFLD: Lives Crossed
Journal: Annals of hepatology
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000409305
ISSN: 1665-2681
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidad de Sevilla, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla. España
Year:
Season: Mar-Abr
Volumen: 16
Number: 2
Pages: 185-187
Country: México
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico
English abstract Hepatitis B virus infection seems to protect against steatosis and insulin resistance decreasing NAFLD. Metabolic syndrome has been associated with increased risk of disease progression to cirrhosis and liver cancer in hepatitis B. HBsAg seroclearance increased over time and it could be a confounding factor when analysing NAFLD and hepatitis B prevalence
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Gastroenterología,
Metabolismo y nutrición,
Hepatitis B,
Hígado graso no alcohólico,
Antígeno de superficie de la hepatitis B,
Síndrome metabólico
Keyword: Medicine,
Gastroenterology,
Metabolism and nutrition,
Hepatitis B,
Non alcoholic fatty liver,
Hepatitis B surface antigen,
Metabolic syndrome
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