Liver function tests: Association with cardiovascular outcomes

Yılmaz Y.

World Journal of Hepatology, cilt.2, ss.143-145, 2010 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4254/wjh.v2.i4.143
  • Dergi Adı: World Journal of Hepatology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.143-145
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Liver function tests, Cardiovascular disease, Outcomes
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

An association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease has been repeatedly reported. Several studies have focused on levels of gammaglutamyltransferase (GGT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in relation to cardiovascular outcomes. Evidence indicates that GGT may have a potential role for cardiovascular risk stratification while the role of ALT for cardiac prognosis remains controversial. A conceptual framework that includes not only GGT and ALT but also markers of hepatocyte apoptosis such as cytokeratin-18 fragments should be developed. (c) 2010 Baishideng. All rights reserved.