Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism in Liver Disease

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In: Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.; 2000.
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Excerpt

The liver plays a central role in lipid metabolism, serving as the center for lipoprotein uptake, formation, and export to the circulation. Alterations in hepatic lipid metabolism can contribute to the development of chronic liver disease, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and add to the progression of other chronic liver disease, as occurs in hepatitis C. Moreover, chronic liver disease can impact hepatic lipid metabolism leading to alterations in circulating lipid levels contributing to dyslipidemia. This chapter discusses the interplay between lipid metabolism and chronic liver diseases focusing on NAFLD, alcoholic liver disease, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, cholestatic liver disease, and cirrhosis. For complete coverage of all related areas of Endocrinology, please visit our on-line FREE web-text, WWW.ENDOTEXT.ORG.

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