Prevalence and risk factors of sonographically detected non alcoholic fatty liver disease in a screening centre in Klang Valley, Malaysia: an observational cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Khammas, Abdul Sattar Arif, Abu Hassan, Hasyma, M. Salih, Sarah Qahtan, Shahar, Hayati Kadir, Mohamad Ibrahim, Ramlah, Mohamad Nasir, Nurul Nadiah, Mahmud, Rozi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Espana 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81826/1/Prevalence%20and%20risk%20factors%20of%20sonographically%20detected%20non%20alcoholic%20fatty%20liver%20disease%20in%20a%20screening%20centre%20in%20Klang%20Valley%2C%20Malaysia%20an%20observational%20cross-sectional%20study.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81826/; https://journals.lww.com/pbj/Fulltext/2019/04000/Prevalence_and_risk_factors_of_sonographically.4.aspx

Objectives: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a very common liver disorder in Western countries. As of late, it has been found to be prevalent in Asia as well. It is a benign disease unless it develops into necroinflammation and fibrosis. This study was proposed to determine the prevalence...