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Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and the incidence of myocardial infarction: A cohort study

D. Sinn, D. Kang, Yoosoo Chang, S. Ryu, Soo Ick Cho, S. Paik, Young-Bin Song, R. Pastor-Barriuso et al.

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019

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Abstract

Non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multisystem disease associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes, and chronic kidney disease. Indeed, CVD is the most common cause of death in NAFLD patients. This study aimed to evaluate the association between NAFLD and the risk of incident myocardial infarction.

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