Prevalence of non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Associated Factors in Patients with Moderate or Severe Hemophilia: A Multicenter-Based Study
Journal
Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Journal Volume
28
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Chiou, Shyh-Shin
Weng, Te-Fu
Lin, Ching-Yeh
Wang, Jiaan-Der
Lee, Shou-Wu
Peng, Ching-Tien
Abstract
Liver health is essential for persons with hemophilia (PWH) in order to maintain access to new therapies, such as gene therapy. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is seldom reported in the hemophilia population. The study aimed to investigate the prevalence of NAFLD and associated factors in PWH.
Subjects
alanine transaminase; hemophilia; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; obesity; overweight; prevalence
SDGs
Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Type
journal article