Interactions between Metabolic Syndrome, MASLD, and Arterial Stiffening: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study
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Published:2023-10-09
Issue:19
Volume:11
Page:2696
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ISSN:2227-9032
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Container-title:Healthcare
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Healthcare
Author:
Solomon Adelaida12, Negrea Mihai Octavian12, Cipăian Călin Remus12, Boicean Adrian12ORCID, Mihaila Romeo12ORCID, Rezi Cristina1, Cristinescu Bianca Andreea2, Berghea-Neamtu Cristian Stefan3, Popa Mirela Livia12, Teodoru Minodora12ORCID, Stoia Oana12, Neamtu Bogdan14ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University, 550024 Sibiu, Romania 2. County Clinical Emergency Hospital of Sibiu, 550245 Sibiu, Romania 3. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Hospital Sibiu, 550166 Sibiu, Romania 4. Department of Clinical Research, Pediatric Clinical Hospital Sibiu, 550166 Sibiu, Romania
Abstract
Metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously termed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has emerged as a prominent global cause of chronic liver disease and is increasingly recognized as associated with atherosclerotic vascular illness, consolidating its position along traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Individuals with MASLD exhibit a combination of metabolic syndrome risk factors, carotid atherosclerosis, and increased arterial stiffness, hinting at shared pathogenesis. In this study, we aim to explore liver involvement and arterial stiffness within metabolic syndrome. We enrolled 75 patients (30 male and 45 female) with either liver steatosis on conventional ultrasound, altered liver function tests, or the presence of cardiometabolic risk factors after excluding liver pathology other than MASLD. Clinical evaluation, laboratory measurements, abdominal and carotid ultrasounds, vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE, Fibroscan), and assessment with the Arteriograph (Tensiomed) were performed. The 26 patients diagnosed with MetS had significantly higher liver involvement as quantified via the hepatic steatosis index (HSI), Fibrosis-4 (FIB4), aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) category, and VCTE measurements, as well as Agile 3+ and Agile 4 scores which use a combination of clinical and laboratory parameters together with results obtained from VCTE to reflect the probability of advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. Patients with MetS also exhibited more pronounced vascular involvement as quantified via arterial stiffness measurements and CIMT (carotid intima–media thickness). We applied a two-step clustering algorithm to enhance our analysis, which gave us pertinent insight into the interplay between metabolic syndrome elements and typologies of hepatic steatosis and arterial stiffness degrees. Notably, of the three obtained clusters, the cluster showing increased levels of hepatic steatosis and arterial stiffness also exhibited the highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its constituting components. The results have significant clinical implications, advocating for a comprehensive diagnostic approach when MetS or MASLD is suspected.
Funder
European Social Fund
Subject
Health Information Management,Health Informatics,Health Policy,Leadership and Management
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