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ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN DIFFERENT CHRONIC LIVER DISEASESBYMohamed R . El-Medames 1* , Mohamed H. Monier 2* , Khaled M. Shaweky 3* , Ashraf K. El-Nagar 4*1Professor in Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt2Professor in Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt3Professor in Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt4Assesstant lecturer in Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, EgyptBackground/Aims:To compare carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) – an index of early atherosclerosis – among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) or C (HCV) , patients with chronic bilharzial liver disease and control subjects.Patients and Methods:We studied 20 consecutive patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD, 20 patients with HCV, 20 patients with HBV, 20 patients with chronic bilharzial liver disease and 20 healthy controls who were comparable for age and sex. Common carotid IMT was measured with ultrasonography in all participants by a single operator blinded to subjects’ characteristics.
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