Relationship between Hypothyroidism and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

2017104 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Weiwei He · Yanan University Affiliated Hospital

Xiaofei An · Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University

Ling Li · Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University

Xiaoqing Shao · Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University

Qian Li · Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University

Qiuming Yao · Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University

Jin‐an Zhang

Abstract

The meta-analysis provides strong epidemiological evidence for the relationship between hypothyroidism and NAFLD. Both individuals with subclinical and overt hypothyroidism are at higher risk for NAFLD than euthyroid subjects.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Disease and Transplantation Thyroid Disorders and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Endocrinology

Volume 8, pp. 335-335

DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00335

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