Serum gamma glutamyl transferase and alanine transaminase concentrations predict endothelial dysfunction in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Arinc H., Sarli B., Baktir A. O., Saglam H., Demirci E., Dogan Y., ...More

UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.118, no.4, pp.228-234, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 118 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/03009734.2013.814734
  • Journal Name: UPSALA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.228-234
  • Keywords: Alanine transaminase, endothelial dysfunction, gamma glutamyl transferase, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, FATTY LIVER-DISEASE, CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE, INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS, YOUNG-ADULTS CARDIA, C-REACTIVE PROTEIN, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, METABOLIC SYNDROME, ASSOCIATION, DIAGNOSIS, ATHEROSCLEROSIS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). We aimed to investigate the presence of endothelial dysfunction and whether serum concentrations of liver enzymes may reflect the severity of such an endothelial dysfunction in patients with NASH.