Hepatic Steatosis in Lean Patients: Risk Factors and Impact on Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prognostic impact of liver steatosis in obese patients is well established. Limited data on the risk factors for and impact of hepatic steatosis in lean patients are available.

Aims

Assess risk factors for liver steatosis in lean patients and investigate its impact on survival.

Methods

Patients without viral hepatitis and with a BMI ≤ 25 kg/m² undergoing liver stiffness measurement (LSM) and controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) by transient elastography were retrospectively identified. Clinical characteristics and laboratory test results were obtained at the time of LSM/CAP measurement. National death registry data were obtained in order to assess survival.

Results

Among n = 218 lean patients, n = 97 (34.5%) showed significant liver

SUBMITTER: Unger LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7419366 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature