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Leng X, Liao WZ, Zheng FP. Gastroesophageal reflux disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a two-sample Mendelian randomization combined with meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12633. [PMID: 38824176 PMCID: PMC11144195 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63646-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024] Open
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Accumulating evidence from observational studies have suggested an association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, due to that such studies are prone to biases, we imported Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore whether the causal association between two diseases exsit. Hence, we aimed to analysis the potential association with MR. The single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of GERD were retrieved from the genome-wide association study dataset as the exposure. The SNPs of NAFLD were taken from the FinnGen dataset as the outcome. The relationship was analyzed with the assistance of inverse variance weighted, MR-Egger, and weighted median. We also uitilized the MR-Egger intercept, Cochran's Q test, leave-one-out analysis, MR-PRESSO, and Steiger directionality test to evaluate the robustness of the causal association. The meta-analysis were also implemented to give an overall evaluation. Finally, our analysis showed a causal relationship between GERD and NAFLD with aid of MR and meta-analysis (OR 1.71 95% CI 1.40-2.09; P < 0.0001).
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- Xuan Leng
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The Nanshan College of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 511436, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Cao L, An Y, Liu H, Jiang J, Liu W, Zhou Y, Shi M, Dai W, Lv Y, Zhao Y, Lu Y, Chen L, Xia Y. Global epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in patients with NAFLD or MAFLD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med 2024; 22:101. [PMID: 38448943 PMCID: PMC10919055 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03315-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) shares common pathophysiological mechanisms with type 2 diabetes, making them significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The present study aimed to assess the epidemiological feature of type 2 diabetes in patients with NAFLD or MAFLD at global levels. METHODS Published studies were searched for terms that included type 2 diabetes, and NAFLD or MAFLD using PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Web of Science databases from their inception to December 2022. The pooled global and regional prevalence and incidence density of type 2 diabetes in patients with NAFLD or MAFLD were evaluated using random-effects meta-analysis. Potential sources of heterogeneity were investigated using stratified meta-analysis and meta-regression. RESULTS A total of 395 studies (6,878,568 participants with NAFLD; 1,172,637 participants with MAFLD) from 40 countries or areas were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of type 2 diabetes among NAFLD or MAFLD patients was 28.3% (95% confidence interval 25.2-31.6%) and 26.2% (23.9-28.6%) globally. The incidence density of type 2 diabetes in NAFLD or MAFLD patients was 24.6 per 1000-person year (20.7 to 29.2) and 26.9 per 1000-person year (7.3 to 44.4), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The present study describes the global prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes in patients with NAFLD or MAFLD. The study findings serve as a valuable resource to assess the global clinical and economic impact of type 2 diabetes in patients with NAFLD or MAFLD.
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- Limin Cao
- The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Rd, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Hubei Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, China.
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Precision Medical Research On Major Chronic Disease, Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China.
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Tokutsu K, Ito K, Kawazoe S, Minami S, Fujimoto K, Muramatsu K, Matsuda S. Clinical characteristics in patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in Japan: a case-control study using a 5-year large-scale claims database. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074851. [PMID: 37607790 PMCID: PMC10445376 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To examine the clinical characteristics of patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and associated comorbidities. DESIGN A case-control study using the national health insurance and the long-term elderly health insurance claims database. SETTING Eligible patients diagnosed with NASH (ICD-10 K-75.8, other inflammatory liver disease or K-76.0, other fatty liver) between April 2015 and March 2020 were included. PARTICIPANTS Patients who met the diagnostic definitions for NASH (n=545) were matched with non-NASH controls (n=185 264) and randomly selected according to sex, birth year and residential area. INTERVENTIONS No interventions were made. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES ORs were estimated for the relationship between patient background, such as age and sex, body mass index (BMI), NASH-related comorbidities and lifestyle-related diseases. RESULTS In total, 545 patients with NASH (38.3% men) and 185 264 non-NASH controls (43.2% men) were identified, with median ages of 68 (IQR 63.0-75.0) and 65 (IQR 44.0-74.0) years, respectively. BMI was significantly higher in patients with NASH than in controls (25.8 kg/m2 vs 22.9 kg/m2, p<0.001). The proportions of women, patients with hypertension, patients with dyslipidaemia and patients with type 2 diabetes were higher in the NASH group. In addition, NASH was associated with an increased risk of hepatic cirrhosis (OR 28.81 (95% CI 21.79 to 38.08)), followed by liver cancer (OR 18.38 (95% CI 12.56 to 26.89)). There was no significant association between NASH and risk for depression (OR 1.11 (95% CI 0.87 to 1.41)), insomnia (OR 1.12 (95% CI 0.94 to 1.34)) or chronic kidney diseases (OR 0.81 (95% CI 0.58 to 1.12)). CONCLUSIONS In the daily medical care of patients, it is necessary to consider sex and age differences and to pay close attention to the risk of liver cancer, as well as other lifestyle-related comorbidities associated with NASH.
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- Kei Tokutsu
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
- Life Science Business Unit, Renagence LLC, Morioka, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
- Medical Data Business Development Department, CareNet Inc, Chiyoda-ku, Japan
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Occupational Health Data Science Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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Lima ÉC, Passos MDCF, Ferolla SM, da Costa RSN, Lisboa QC, Pereira LID, Nardelli MJ, Arantes VN, Ferrari TCDA, Couto CA. High prevalence of functional dyspepsia in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study. SAO PAULO MED J 2022; 140:199-206. [PMID: 35043829 PMCID: PMC9610253 DOI: 10.1590/1516-3180.2021.0015.r1.14062021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are frequent complaints from individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Dyspepsia is a universal clinical symptom and is among the most common GI complaints observed in the general population, but its prevalence in the population with NAFLD has not been previously investigated. OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) between patients with NAFLD and controls without liver disease. DESIGN AND SETTING Cross-sectional study at the Outpatient Liver Clinic, University Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. METHODS We included 96 NAFLD patients and 105 controls without liver disease. All participants were assessed for GI symptoms in accordance with the Rome III criteria. Evaluation methods included a questionnaire for FD (validated in Brazil), laboratory tests and upper GI endoscopy. RESULTS Mean age and sex were similar between the groups. The NAFLD group presented higher frequency of proton-pump inhibitor usage (31.3% vs 4.8%; P < 0.001) and prevalence of FD (25.0% versus 12.4%; P = 0.021). The symptom frequencies were as follows: postprandial distress, 22.9% versus 11.4% (P = 0.030); postprandial fullness, 18.8% versus 10.5% (P = 0.095); early satiation, 8.3% versus 5.7% (P = 0.466); and epigastric pain or burning, 18.8% versus 5.7% (P = 0.004), in NAFLD patients and controls, respectively. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that female sex (odds ratio, OR 6.97; 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.51-32.12; P = 0.013) and NAFLD diagnosis (OR 2.45; 95% CI: 1.14-5.27; P = 0.021) were independently associated with FD occurrence. CONCLUSION FD occurs more frequently in individuals with NAFLD than in controls without hepatic disease.
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- Érika Cristina Lima
- MSc. Nurse, Postgraduate Program in Sciences Applied to Adult Health Care, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Professor, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Professor, Postgraduate Program in Sciences Applied to Adult Health Care, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD. Collaborator, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD, MSc. Collaborator, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD. Collaborator, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD. Postgraduate Student, Postgraduate Program in Sciences Applied to Adult Health Care, School of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Professor, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Professor, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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- MD, PhD. Professor, Alfa Institute of Gastroenterology, Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte (MG), Brazil.
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Catanzaro R, Sciuto M, He F, Singh B, Marotta F. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: correlation with hyperuricemia in a European Mediterranean population. Acta Clin Belg 2022; 77:45-50. [PMID: 32559142 DOI: 10.1080/17843286.2020.1783907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are two pathologies that intersect each other. It was found that there is an association between MetS/NAFLD and hyperuricemia. The aim of our study was to demonstrate this association in a European Mediterranean population. METHODS We compared 236 patients with NAFLD to 218 patients without NAFLD. We assessed laboratory metabolic parameters (serum uric acid - SUA, fasting glucose, triglycerides, total cholesterol, etc.) and the presence or absence of MetS in a retrospective, cross-sectional, case-control manner. RESULTS Analysis of the two main variables in study showed a moderate direct correlation (p< 0.01; Pearson coefficient 0.443) between SUA and NAFLD. Evaluation for SUA quartiles showed a decreased risk of NAFLD for the first and second quartiles (OR Q1 = 0.20; OR Q2 = 0.59), but increased for the third and fourth quartiles (OR Q3 = 2.22; OR Q4 = 6.97). In females, the risk of NAFLD was less compared to males for the first three quartiles of SUA, but it was more than double for the fourth quartile (OR Q1 0.21 vs 0.16; OR Q2 0.82 vs 0.45; OR Q3 2.50 vs 2.26; OR Q4 4.50 vs 9.83). In the NAFLD group, hyperuricemia was significantly correlated with sex, obesity, hypertension, and with the number of components of the MetS. In the Control group, SUA directly correlated with age, diabetes, and ALT, but not with obesity. CONCLUSION We have found a significant correlation between NAFLD and hyperuricemia. The higher SUA levels accompanied the risk of NAFLD.
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- Roberto Catanzaro
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Gastroenterology Section "Gaspare Rodolico" Policlinico Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Gastroenterology Section "Gaspare Rodolico" Policlinico Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Safety and Toxicology, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Regional Station Palampur, Karnal, India
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He Y, Duan ZJ, Wang CF, Wei YS, Cai MX. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Increases the Risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:199-207. [PMID: 35082506 PMCID: PMC8786361 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s339428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to explore the relationship between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS). METHODS The present study was a cross-sectional observational study. The study population was 3002 subjects from a single hospital who underwent a health checkup from September 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020. The diagnosis of MAFLD was based on the diagnosis of fatty liver in the subject by ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) and the presence of one of the following conditions: overweight or obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 23), type 2 diabetes mellitus, and metabolic abnormalities. The subjects were divided into the GERS group (n = 305) and the non-GERS group (n = 2697) based on the presence or absence of GERS, based on the GerdQ score. RESULTS The prevalence of MAFLD was significantly higher in the GERS group than in the non-GERS group (p = 0.001). In the univariate analysis of risk factors for GERS, MAFLD was identified as a risk factor for GERS (OR 1.5; 95% CI 1.176-1.913; p = 0.001). With adjustment of confounding factors such as BMI, waist circumference, lipid levels, and blood pressure, the correlation between MAFLD and GERS was attenuated but still significant (OR 1.408; 95% CI 1.085-1.826; p = 0.010). CONCLUSION MAFLD might be an independent risk factor for GERS.
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- Yuan He
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
- Healthcare Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Zhi-Jun Duan Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of ChinaTel/Fax +86 41183635963 Email ;
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- Healthcare Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of the Scientific Research Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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- Healthcare Management Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116011, People’s Republic of China
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Catanzaro R, Selvaggio F, Sciuto M, Zanoli L, Yazdani A, He F, Marotta F. Triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio for diagnosing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2021; 68:261-268. [PMID: 33829728 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5985.21.02818-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a widespread disease in the western world. It can develop into more serious pathological conditions (i.e. liver cirrhosis). Therefore it is important to diagnose it in order to prevent this evolution. For diagnosis it is possible to use both imaging methods and biomarkers, such as the Triglycerides To High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio (TG/HDL-C). Aim of our study is to determine whether TG/HDL-C ratio is significantly associated with NAFLD and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). METHODS We recruited 231 patients, 131 with and 100 without NAFLD. The Body Mass Index had been calculated and different laboratory parameters had been obtained. TG/HDL-C ratio was calculated for each. RESULTS In our sample HDL-C was not significantly reduced in NAFLD group (p = 0.49), but higher TG and TG/HDL-C ratio were significantly associated with NAFLD: in both p < 0.001. According to receiver operating characteristic curve, the best cut-off of TG/HDL-C in NAFLD population was 1.64 [area under the curve (AUC) 0.675 (95% CI 0.604-0.746), p < 0.001]. TG/HDL-C higher ratio was significantly associated with MetS (p < 0.001). The best cut-off of TG/HDL-C in patients with MetS was 2.48 [AUC 0.871 (95% CI 0.808-0.935), p < 0.001]. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that higher TG/HDL-C ratio is associated with NAFLD and MetS. Though nowadays TG/HDL-C ratio is not a criteria for NAFLD diagnosis, we believe that in the future it could be used as a reliable non-invasive marker in routine diagnostics of NAFLD.
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- Roberto Catanzaro
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Gaspare Rodolico Policlinico Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy -
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Gaspare Rodolico Policlinico Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Gastroenterology Section, Gaspare Rodolico Policlinico Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Boston University, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Safety and Toxicology, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Association between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Elastographic Parameters of Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis: Controlled Attenuation Parameter and Liver Stiffness Measurements. Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 2021:6670065. [PMID: 33688490 PMCID: PMC7925017 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6670065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIM Our aim was to investigate the association among elastographic parameters of liver steatosis and fibrosis, controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM), with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). METHODS In this prospective, cross-sectional study, we have evaluated 937 patients with one or more components of the metabolic syndrome who had an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) due to GERD symptoms. In all patients, a laboratory analysis, an abdominal ultrasound, and FibroScan measurements were done. GERD was defined by EGD. RESULTS The mean body mass index (BMI) of the study population was 30.95 ± 5.45 kg/m2. The prevalence of increased CAP was 82.6% (774/937). Patients with increased CAP were younger, were more obese, had higher prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, and had higher values of aminotransferases. Similar results of higher prevalence in patients with elevated CAP were observed with GERD, hiatal hernia, and insufficient cardia (defined as deficient or absent closure of the gastric inlet in relation to the esophagus). Additionally, patients with elevated CAP had a higher prevalence of GERD grades B and C in comparison to those without elevated CAP. Consequently, patients who did not have elevated CAP had a higher prevalence of GERD grade A. Even though we have found an upward trend in the prevalence of GERD, hiatal hernia, and insufficient cardia, there was no significant difference between subjects with fibrosis (F) 1-2 and F3-4 stage of fibrosis or F1 and F2-4. In a binary logistic regression, a significant positive association with GERD was obtained for CAP. Furthermore, a significant positive association with hiatal hernia was obtained for BMI and CAP. Finally, a significant positive association with hiatal hernia was obtained with CAP in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to reveal a positive association between CAP as a surrogate marker of liver steatosis and GERD after adjustments for other clinical variables.
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Xue J, Xin H, Ren N, Zhou C, Yang J, Song L, Qin S. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Clin Invest 2019; 49:e13158. [PMID: 31338830 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence indicates that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is linked to an increased risk of extra-hepatic conditions. However, it is currently uncertain whether NAFLD is associated with the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of relevant studies to examine the association between NAFLD and the risk of GERD. METHODS We searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science from 1 January 1975 to 15 December 2018, using predefined terms to identify cross-sectional, case-control and cohort studies investigating the association between NAFLD and GERD. RESULTS Nine observational studies involving 185 118 subjects were eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Overall, NAFLD was significantly associated with an increased risk of GERD (random effect OR 1.28; 95% CI: 1.12-1.44, I2 = 82%). Moreover, the significant association between NAFLD and GERD was consistent both for studies with adjusted OR/HR (n = 6, random effect OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.03-1.30) and those with unadjusted OR/HR (n = 3, random effect OR = 2.09, 95% CI: 1.62-2.56) as measures of effect. Both funnel plot and Egger's test suggested the existence of publication bias. However, a sensitivity analysis by sequentially omitting each study did not alter the pooled outcome,suggesting the robustness of the association. CONCLUSION NAFLD is associated with an increased risk of GERD. However, future large and cohort studies are still needed to determine the causal relationship between NAFLD and the risk of GERD.
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- Jinru Xue
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Choi JS, Kim HM, Yang YJ, Lee S, Jeong SH, Han KJ. Fatty liver disease and the risk of erosive oesophagitis in the Korean population: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e023585. [PMID: 30705240 PMCID: PMC6359731 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate an association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and erosive oesophagitis. DESIGN AND SETTING This was a cross-sectional study of subjects selected from examinees who underwent health check-up, including oesophagogastroduodenoscopy in one hospital between 2004 and 2011. Erosive oesophagitis was classified according to the Los Angeles classification and FLD was diagnosed with ultrasonography. The anthropometric and laboratory data of the subjects were analysed using χ2 test and multivariate logistic regression. Additionally, we have analysed our data with two-stage least square estimation using the Baltagi-Chang one-way model to clarify unobserved confounding variable. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE The effect of FLD on erosive oesophagitis. RESULTS Among the 14 723 eligible subjects, 4232 (28.7%) subjects diagnosed with FLD were classified into the fatty liver group and 10 491 (71.3%) subjects without FLD were classified into the non-fatty liver group. The incidence rate of erosive oesophagitis was significantly higher in the fatty liver group than in the non-fatty liver group (10.4%vs6.1%, p<0.0001). The multivariate analysis revealed that the fatty liver group was significantly associated with erosive oesophagitis (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.37, p=0.016). CONCLUSION FLD diagnosed by ultrasonography is an independent risk factor of erosive oesophagitis. It suggests that FLD-related metabolic abnormality may be associated with erosive oesophagitis.
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- Ja Sung Choi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Nevada, Reno, USA
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- Institute of Biomedical Science, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary’s Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Min YW, Kim Y, Gwak GY, Gu S, Kang D, Cho SJ, Guallar E, Cho J, Sinn DH. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the development of reflux esophagitis: A cohort study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:1053-1058. [PMID: 29131401 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome, is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease in cross-sectional studies, but a prospective association has not been evaluated. The current study aimed to determine whether NAFLD increases the risk of incident reflux esophagitis in a large cohort study. METHODS We conducted a cohort study of 34 063 men and women without reflux esophagitis or other upper gastrointestinal disease at baseline who underwent health checkup examinations between January 2003 and December 2013. Fatty liver was diagnosed by ultrasound based on standard criteria. Reflux esophagitis was defined by the presence of at least grade A mucosal break on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. RESULTS The prevalence of NAFLD at baseline was 33.2%. During 153 520.2 person-years of follow-up, the cumulative incidences of reflux esophagitis for participants without and with NAFLD were 9.6% and 13.8%, respectively (P < 0.001). The age-adjusted and sex-adjusted hazard ratio for the risk of reflux esophagitis development in participants with NAFLD compared with those without NAFLD was 1.15 (95% confidence interval 1.07-1.23; P < 0.001). However, this association disappeared after adjusting for body mass index and other metabolic factors (hazard ratio 1.01, 95% confidence interval 0.94-1.09; P = 0.79). Similarly, in multivariable-adjusted models, there was no significant association between NAFLD severity and the risk of developing reflux esophagitis. CONCLUSIONS Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is not independently associated with the risk of the development of reflux esophagitis, but rather, reflux esophagitis is primarily the consequence of increased body mass index commonly associated with NAFLD.
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- Yang Won Min
- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Health Promotion, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Departments of Epidemiology and Medicine and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Departments of Epidemiology and Medicine and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yang HJ, Chang Y, Park SK, Jung YS, Park JH, Park DI, Cho YK, Ryu S, Sohn CI. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Associated with Increased Risk of Reflux Esophagitis. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:3605-3613. [PMID: 29063416 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4805-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reflux esophagitis is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome; however, the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and reflux esophagitis is unclear. AIM We examined the association between NAFLD and the development of reflux esophagitis. METHODS Our cohort consisted of 117,377 Korean adults without reflux esophagitis at baseline who underwent a health checkup program including upper endoscopy between 2002 and 2014 and were followed annually or biennially until December 2014. NAFLD was defined as hepatic steatosis on ultrasonography in the absence of excessive alcohol use or any other identifiable cause. RESULTS Over 520,843.2 person-years of follow-up, 22,500 participants developed reflux esophagitis (incidence density, 43.2 per 1000 person-years). In models adjusted for age and sex, the adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) for incident reflux esophagitis in subjects with NAFLD compared to those without was 1.16 (1.13-1.20). After further adjustment for confounders of center, year of visit, smoking status, alcohol intake, regular exercise, education level, and body mass index, the association between NAFLD and incident reflux esophagitis was attenuated, but remained significant (aHR 1.06; 95% CI 1.02-1.10). CONCLUSIONS In this large cohort of Korean men and women, participants with NAFLD exhibited increased incidence of reflux esophagitis independent of possible confounders, suggesting that NAFLD contributes to the development of reflux esophagitis.
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- Hyo-Joon Yang
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea
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- Center for Cohort Studies, Total Healthcare Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Main Building B2, 67 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04514, Korea
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea
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- Center for Cohort Studies, Total Healthcare Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Samsung Main Building B2, 67 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04514, Korea.
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 29 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03181, Korea.
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Wijarnpreecha K, Panjawatanan P, Thongprayoon C, Jaruvongvanich V, Ungprasert P. Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A meta-analysis. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:311-317. [PMID: 29205182 PMCID: PMC5738791 DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_161_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM The relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been demonstrated in recent epidemiologic studies although the results were inconsistent. This meta-analysis was conducted to summarize all available data and to estimate the risk of NAFLD among patients with GERD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Comprehensive literature review was conducted using MEDLINE and EMBASE database from inception through November 2016, to identify studies that compared the risk of NAFLD among patients with GERD versus those without GERD. Effect estimates from each study were extracted and combined using the random-effect, generic inverse variance method of DerSimonian and Laird. RESULTS Eight studies (four cross-sectional studies and four case-control studies) with 31,322 participants met the eligibility criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. The risk of NAFLD among patients with GERD was significantly higher than those without GERD with the pooled odds ratio of 2.07 (95% confidence interval, 1.54-2.79). The statistical heterogeneity was high with an I2 of 87%. CONCLUSIONS A significantly increased risk of NAFLD among patients with GERD was observed in this meta-analysis.
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- Karn Wijarnpreecha
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA,Address for correspondence: Dr. Karn Wijarnpreecha, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, New York, USA. E-mail:
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, New York, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
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Khan A, Kim A, Sanossian C, Francois F. Impact of obesity treatment on gastroesophageal reflux disease. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:1627-1638. [PMID: 26819528 PMCID: PMC4721994 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Revised: 09/14/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a frequently encountered disorder. Obesity is an important risk factor for GERD, and there are several pathophysiologic mechanisms linking the two conditions. For obese patients with GERD, much of the treatment effort is focused on weight loss and its consistent benefit to symptoms, while there is a relative lack of evidence regarding outcomes after novel or even standard medical therapy is offered to this population. Physicians are hesitant to recommend operative anti-reflux therapy to obese patients due to the potentially higher risks and decreased efficacy, and these patients instead are often considered for bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgical approaches are broadening, and each technique has emerging evidence regarding its effect on both the risk and outcome of GERD. Furthermore, combined anti-reflux and bariatric options are now being offered to obese patients with GERD. However, currently Roux-en-Y gastric bypass remains the most effective surgical treatment option in this population, due to its consistent benefits in both weight loss and GERD itself. This article aims to review the impact of both conservative and aggressive approaches of obesity treatment on GERD.
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