ASSOCIATION OF FATTY LIVER WITH BODY MASS INDEX AND LIPID PROFILE

Authors

  • Muhammad Younas
  • Farrukh Nadeem
  • Sohail Sabir
  • Tahira Rafique
  • Falak Nigar

Abstract

Objective: To study the association of body mass index (BMI) and lipid profile with fatty liver diagnosed on abdominal ultrasounds.

Patients and Methods: All individuals having fatty liver diagnosed first time on ultrasound underwent height, weight & BMI measurements. Their fasting lipid levels, Liver function tests, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibodies and ultrasound abdomen was done. An association between NAFLD, BMI and lipid profile was then established.

Results: Of the 50 people with NAFLD 22 (44%) were males and 28 (56%) were females. Among them 3(6%) had normal BMI, while 11 (22%) were overweight and 36 (72%) were obese. Dyslipidemia was noted in 25 (50%) cases. Serum ALT was raised in 11 (22%) individuals. One individual was found to be Hepatitis B surface antigen positive & 4 individuals were found to be positive for Hepatitis C antibodies.

Conclusion: Early fatty change in liver on ultrasonography is strongly correlated with BMI, but less correlated with lipid profile.

Key Words; Fatty Liver, Ultrasound, Lipid Profile, Dyslipidemia, BMI

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03-08-2016

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Younas M, Nadeem F, Sabir S, Rafique T, Nigar F. ASSOCIATION OF FATTY LIVER WITH BODY MASS INDEX AND LIPID PROFILE. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];24(2). Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/64

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2013)

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