Relationship of body iron stores with the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background : Although numerous reports have shown the influence of the iron overload state on the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), there have been few reports on the prevalence of NAFLD according to the body iron stores. The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship of body iron stores with the development of NAFLD in apparently healthy women. Methods : The present cross-sectional study was performed with data obtained from 5,249 women (mean age: 40.6±8.9 years), that received an annual health check-up. All components of metabolic syndrome criteria, anthropometric parameters, fasting insulin levels, level of C-reactive protein and serum iron tests were measured in each subject. Results : The prevalence of NAFLD was significantly different according to body iron status (normal iron store/iron store depletion/iron deficient erythropoiesis/iron deficiency anemia: 10.6%/4.1%/6.5%/11.2%, p
Authors: Sang-Jun Hwang, Yong-Kyun Cho, Seyong Oh, Hyosun Choi, Jeong‐Sik Park, Shin-Yun Kim, Jung Ho Park, H. J. Kim, Dong Il Park, Chong-Il Sohn, Woo-Kyu Jeong, Byung-Ik Kim
Institution: Samsung (South Korea)
Language: English
Subfield: Hepatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $500
OpenAlex ID: W2385421588