Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Previously
published
studies
have
shown
that
women
with
type
2
diabetes
a
higher
risk
of
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
than
men
diabetes.
The
exact
reason
for
this
is
not
yet
known.
association
between
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
and
appears
to
be
bidirectional,
meaning
the
onset
one
may
increase
progression
other.
Dyslipidemia
common
in
both
diseases.
Our
aim
was
therefore
investigate
whether
there
sex
difference
pathogenesis
management
dyslipidemia
patients
dysfunction.
While
majority
date
found
no
statin
treatment,
some
reduced
effectiveness
compared
men.
Statin
treatment
under-prescribed
diabetics
disease.
No
differences
were
ezetimibe
treatment.
However,
best
our
knowledge,
such
study
fibrate
Conflicting
results
on
efficacy
newer
cholesterol-lowering
PCSK9
inhibitors
been
reported
Results
from
two
real-world
suggest
up-titration
dose
improves
women.
Bempedoic
acid
has
effective
safe
more
lipid
lowering
men,
based
phase
3
date.
Further
research
needed
clarify
plays
role
ASCVD
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(1), P. 97 - 98
Published: May 17, 2024
LINKED
CONTENT
This
article
is
linked
to
Tamaki
et
al
papers.
To
view
these
articles,
visit
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18015
and
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18047
Hepatology Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
55(2), P. 191 - 199
Published: Oct. 4, 2024
Abstract
Aims
The
multisociety
consensus
nomenclature
has
introduced
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD)
with
diverse
subclassifications,
which
are
metabolic
dysfunction‐associated
(MASLD),
dysfunction
and
alcohol‐associated
(MetALD),
(ALD),
specific
etiology,
cryptogenic.
We
investigated
their
prevalence,
as
per
the
new
definition,
in
individuals
undergoing
health
check‐ups.
Additionally,
we
analyzed
distribution
of
Fibrosis‐4
(FIB‐4)
index
vibration‐controlled
transient
elastography
(VCTE)‐derived
stiffness
measurement
(LSM)
for
MASLD.
Methods
In
this
cross‐sectional
study,
6530
subjects
a
check‐up
Japan
were
included.
Conventional
B‐mode
ultrasound
was
carried
out
on
all
subjects,
those
MASLD
underwent
VCTE.
Results
prevalence
SLD
39.5%,
comprising
28.7%,
MetALD
8.6%,
ALD
1.2%,
etiology
0.3%,
cryptogenic
0.7%.
Subjects
VCTE‐derived
LSM
≥8
kPa
constituted
2.1%
FIB‐4
≥1.3
showed
that
sensitivity,
specificity,
positive
predictive
value
(PPV),
negative
diagnosing
60.6%,
77.0%,
5.3%,
98.9%,
respectively.
referral
rate
to
specialists
23.8%
using
≥1.30.
“FIB‐4
<65
years
≥2.0
≥65
years”
higher
PPV
(6.7%)
lower
(17.1%)
compared
≥1.3,
but
sensitivity
(54.5%)
did
not
show
adequate
diagnostic
capability
noninvasive
test
kPa.
Conclusions
Acknowledging
selection
bias
hepatology
centers,
undertook
prospective
study.
Although
proves
be
convenient
marker,
it
might
perform
well
primary
screening
tool
fibrosis
general
population
(UMIN
Clinical
Trials
Registry
No.
UMIN000035188).
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(1), P. 99 - 100
Published: May 17, 2024
LINKED
CONTENT
This
article
is
linked
to
Tamaki
et
al
papers.
To
view
these
articles,
visit
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18015
and
https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.18034
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 23, 2024
Previously
published
studies
have
shown
that
women
with
type
2
diabetes
a
higher
risk
of
atherosclerotic
cardiovascular
disease
than
men
diabetes.
The
exact
reason
for
this
is
not
yet
known.
association
between
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
and
appears
to
be
bidirectional,
meaning
the
onset
one
may
increase
progression
other.
Dyslipidemia
common
in
both
diseases.
Our
aim
was
therefore
investigate
whether
there
sex
difference
pathogenesis
management
dyslipidemia
patients
dysfunction.
While
majority
date
found
no
statin
treatment,
some
reduced
effectiveness
compared
men.
Statin
treatment
under-prescribed
diabetics
disease.
No
differences
were
ezetimibe
treatment.
However,
best
our
knowledge,
such
study
fibrate
Conflicting
results
on
efficacy
newer
cholesterol-lowering
PCSK9
inhibitors
been
reported
Results
from
two
real-world
suggest
up-titration
dose
improves
women.
Bempedoic
acid
has
effective
safe
more
lipid
lowering
men,
based
phase
3
date.
Further
research
needed
clarify
plays
role
ASCVD