Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease in the world.
Presentation of the disease ranges from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis …

Although the epidemic of obesity has been accompanied by an increase in the prevalence
of the metabolic syndrome, not all obese develop the syndrome and even lean individuals …

Abstract" Serum ferritin" presents a paradox, as the iron storage protein ferritin is not
synthesised in serum yet is to be found there. Serum ferritin is also a well known …

Serum ferritin (SF) levels are commonly elevated in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD) because of systemic inflammation, increased iron stores, or both. The aim …

The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is continuing to rise in many
countries, paralleling the epidemic of obesity worldwide. In the last years, the concept of …

Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease represent a serious threat to the health of the
population worldwide. Although overall adiposity and particularly visceral adiposity are …

Aims To assess the prevalence of non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its
association with impaired glucose metabolism in Japanese subjects. Methods One …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents the most common and emerging
chronic liver disease worldwide. It includes a wide spectrum of liver diseases ranging from …

Sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary choices are leading to a weight gain epidemic in
westernized countries, subsequently increasing the risk for developing the metabolic …

Obesity is essentially an excessive accumulation of triacylglycerols in fatty tissue that is the
net result of excessive energy intake compared to energy usage. Severe forms of the …