Open AccessLiver Fat in the Metabolic Syndrome
Author(s) -
Anna Kotronen,
Jukka Westerbacka,
Robert Bergholm,
Kirsi H. Pietiläinen,
Hannele YkiJärvinen
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-0482
Subject(s) - medicine , metabolic syndrome , endocrinology , insulin resistance , fatty liver , interquartile range , alanine transaminase , insulin , obesity , disease
The liver, once fatty, overproduces components of the metabolic syndrome, such as glucose and lipids. The amount of liver fat in subjects with and without the metabolic syndrome has not been determined. It is unknown which clinically available markers best reflect liver fat content.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom