Reversing Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Promotes Healthy Pediatric Cardiovascular Structures: The PROC Study.
Am J Gastroenterol
; 119(8): 1640-1643, 2024 Aug 01.
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| ID: mdl-38775939
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We investigated the impact of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) on cardiovascular structure development in children.METHODS:
We followed 1,356 children with the mean age of 6.6 years for 4.5 years in Beijing, China. We assessed the association of MASLD with cardiovascular structure (carotid intima-media thickness and left ventricular mass) outcomes at baseline and follow-up.RESULTS:
Over follow-up, 59 children had persistent MASLD, 109 had incident MASLD (progression), and 35 had normalization of liver health. Children with MASLD normalization showed a significantly lower mean development in carotid intima-media thickness (0.161 vs 0.188 mm) and left ventricular mass (4.5 vs 12.4 g) than children with persistent MASLD.DISCUSSION:
The control of MASLD was associated with improved cardiovascular structure development.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Gastroenterol
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China