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Title
Cardiovascular disease in cirrhosis--a point-prevalence study in relation to glucose tolerance.
Authors
Marchesini, G; Ronchi, M; Forlani, G; Bugianesi, E; Bianchi, G; Fabbri, A; Zoli, M; Melchionda, N
Abstract
Impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes are frequently observed in cirrhosis. Overt diabetes was reported to affect long term survival of cirrhotic patients by increasing the risk of hepatocellular failure, without increasing the risk of diabetes-associated cardiovascular events.
Publication
The American journal of gastroenterology, 1999, Vol 94, Issue 3, p655