A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Association of liver enzymes with metabolic syndrome and carotid atherosclerosis in young adults. The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study



Authors: Koskinen J, Magnussen CG, Kähönen M, Loo BM, Marniemi J, Jula A, Saarikoski LA, Huupponen R, Viikari JSA, Raitakari OT, Juonala M

Publisher: INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Publication year: 2012

Journal: Annals of Medicine

Journal name in source: ANNALS OF MEDICINE

Journal acronym: ANN MED

Number in series: 2

Volume: 44

Issue: 2

First page : 187

Last page: 195

Number of pages: 9

ISSN: 0785-3890

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/07853890.2010.532152


Abstract
Conclusion. In young adults MetS may induce liver enzyme changes that indicate increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but we found no evidence that increased enzyme levels would amplify the atherogenicity of MetS.



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