Plasma Betatrophin Levels in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The Cross Sectional Study to Investigate the Plasma Betatrophin Levels in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Healthy Controls

The study searched for answers to two questions:

1-What are the plasma betatrophin levels in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and healthy controls.

2. Is there any relationship between plasma betatropin levels and different stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 2.Is there any relationship between plasma betatropin levels and metabolic parameters in subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with biopsy proven non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Exclusion Criteria:

• Taking any drugs
• >20 gr/day alcohol consumption
• chronic metabolic diseases
• morbid obesity