Low thyroid function tied to mortality in NAFLD

Cardiovascular mortality appears to be particularly increased, researchers say
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vials of blood awaiting TSH testing

Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and low thyroid function may be at increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, a study shows.

US researchers from Stanford University, California, examined data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, which was conducted from 1988-94.