Gamma-glutamyl transferase and cardiovascular risk in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: The Gut and Obesity Asia initiative

• Main Authors: Pitisuttithum, Panyavee, Chan, Wah Kheong, Goh, George Boon Bee, Fan, Jian Gao, Song, Myeong Jun, Charatcharoenwitthaya, Phunchai, Duseja, Ajay, Dan, Yock Young, Imajo, Kento, Nakajima, Atsushi, Ho, Khek Yu, Goh, Khean Lee, Wong, Vincent Wai Sun, Treeprasertsuk, Sombat
• Format: Article
• Published: Baishideng Publishing Group 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25395/; https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v26.i19.2416

BACKGROUND: Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the general population. AIM: To identify the association of baseline GGT level and QRISK2 score among patients with biopsy-proven nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS: This was a...