Association of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Authors

Giovanni Musso · University of Turin

Roberto Gambino · University of Turin

James H. Tabibian · Mayo Clinic

Mattias Ekstedt · Linköping University

Stergios Kechagias · Linköping University

Masahide Hamaguchi · Osaka International University

Rolf Hultcrantz ·

Abstract

The presence and severity of NAFLD are associated with an increased risk and severity of CKD. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS Medicine

Volume 11, Issue 7, pp. e1001680-e1001680

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001680

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