Original paper

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease accelerates kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cohort study

Volume: 8, Issue: 1
Published: Mar 16, 2018
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the association of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its severity with the decline in kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We conducted a cohort study of 1,525 CKD patients who underwent repeated health check-up examinations from January 2003 through December 2013. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasonography and its severity was assessed by the NAFLD fibrosis score. At baseline, the...
Paper Details
Title
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease accelerates kidney function decline in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cohort study
Published Date
Mar 16, 2018
Volume
8
Issue
1
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