Subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study of a random population sample aged 18 to 65 years

• Main Authors: Ludwig, Ulla, Holzner, Daniela, Denzer, Christian, Greinert, Artur, Haenle, Mark Martin, Oeztuerk, Suemeyra, Koenig, Wolfgang, Boehm, Bernhard Otto, Mason, Richard Andrew, Kratzer, Wolfgang, Graeter, Tilmann
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Hypothyroidism; NASH; Cross-sectional studies; NAFLD; Thyroid
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/80931; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38990
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common disorders of the liver worldwide. Recently, a correlation between thyroid dysfunction and NAFLD has been discussed. Objective of the present study was to investigate the association between thyroid dysfunction and hepati...