NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE: RELATION WITH THE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK.

The purpose of this research study is to assess the presence of metabolic cardiovascular risk factors (lipid dismetabolismul, diabetes mellitus type 2), anthropometric (obesity) and smoking in subjects with and without steatosis (non-viral and non-alcoholic) and the influence of steatosis on cardiovascular risk. Subjects were examined by abdominal ultrasonography under á jeun conditions of at least 5 hours. Abdominal ultrasounding is the most commonly used method for detecting steatosis, is widespread and reproducible. Nonalcoholic fatty liver viewed on ultrasounds shows a bright echostructure (comparable to the kidneys) with a posterior attenuation of the signal and a blurred vascular hepatic drawing. In the light of these recommendations, assessment of non-HDL cholesterol levels contributes to a more accurate stratification of cardiovascular risk than the calculation of LDL cholesterol. The target level of non-HDL-cholesterol is with 30 mg/dL higherr than the corresponding target level of LDL - cholesterol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]