Modest alcohol consumption decreases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a meta-analysis of 43 175 individuals
S Sookoian, GO Castaño, CJ Pirola - Gut, 2014 - gut.bmj.com
S Sookoian, GO Castaño, CJ Pirola
Gut, 2014•gut.bmj.comRemarkably, we found in our population that MAC has a beneficial effect in preventing not
only NAFLD but the main features of the metabolic syndrome, including body mass index
(BMI), blood pressure, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance and C-reactive
protein levels. Accordingly, NAFLD and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) prevalence,
liver enzymes and inflammatory markers were lower in subjects who took modest amounts
of alcohol than those who are abstainers (table 1). Hence, we propose to take advantage of …
only NAFLD but the main features of the metabolic syndrome, including body mass index
(BMI), blood pressure, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance and C-reactive
protein levels. Accordingly, NAFLD and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) prevalence,
liver enzymes and inflammatory markers were lower in subjects who took modest amounts
of alcohol than those who are abstainers (table 1). Hence, we propose to take advantage of …
Remarkably, we found in our population that MAC has a beneficial effect in preventing not only NAFLD but the main features of the metabolic syndrome, including body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance and C-reactive protein levels. Accordingly, NAFLD and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) prevalence, liver enzymes and inflammatory markers were lower in subjects who took modest amounts of alcohol than those who are abstainers (table 1). Hence, we propose to take advantage of meta-analysis to estimate from published data the effect of MAC on the odds of
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