학술논문

Association of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Document Type
article
Source
PLoS Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 7, p e1001680 (2014)
Subject
Medicine
Language
English
ISSN
1549-1277
1549-1676
Abstract
BackgroundChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a frequent, under-recognized condition and a risk factor for renal failure and cardiovascular disease. Increasing evidence connects non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to CKD. We conducted a meta-analysis to determine whether the presence and severity of NAFLD are associated with the presence and severity of CKD.Methods and findingsEnglish and non-English articles from international online databases from 1980 through January 31, 2014 were searched. Observational studies assessing NAFLD by histology, imaging, or biochemistry and defining CKD as either estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ConclusionThe presence and severity of NAFLD are associated with an increased risk and severity of CKD. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.