Association of Serum Vitamin C With NAFLD and MAFLD Among Adults in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Despite the remarkable progress of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), formerly named non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the disease remains poorly improved. Since increased oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to the initiation and progression of fatty liver disorders, vitamin C (VC), an antioxidant agent, might be a suitable treatment option for MAFLD. However, the lack of clinically confirmed benefits makes clinicians challenging to recommend antioxidant supplements for MAFLD individuals.

Methods

Herein, the nationally representative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2018 data were collected to evaluate the potential association between the serum VC levels with the risk of different categori

SUBMITTER: Xie ZQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8854786 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature