NAFLD, Cardiovascular Risk and Atherosclerosis : A practical guide to the most common chronic liver disease

ISBN-13: 9786137339787 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 60 str.

Elisabetta L. Romeo; Angela Amante; Carmelo Caserta

Opis

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) often anticipates many years the onset of metabolic syndrome-associated alterations including hypertension, type 2 diabetes and atherogenic dyslipidemia. Thus, NAFLD should be known by clinicians and general practitioners since, once diagnosed, patients should undergo extensive assessment for cardiovascular risk and receive indications about lifestyle changes for the prevention of the early onset of alterations related to cardiovascular risk. The suggested diagnostic algorithm includes the easiest and widely available investigations, to reduce health care costs and to allow an effective approach even in not particularly complex and specialized clinical contexts.

O autorze

The Fondazione di Medicina Solidale is an institution involved in epidemiological research, finalized to the identification of biological, economic, social and environmental determinants of health. The acquired knowledge is used to counteract poverty diseases, health inequalities and to implement prevention and health protection programs.