Even after accounting for other factors like sex and hepatitis, higher visceral fat was still linked to higher ALT levels in HIV patients with high liver enzymes.

From: Visceral fat reduction with tesamorelin is associated with improved liver enzymes in HIV

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Even after accounting for other factors like sex and hepatitis, higher visceral fat was still linked to higher ALT levels in HIV patients with high liver enzymes.

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Study: Visceral fat reduction with tesamorelin is associated with improved liver enzymes in HIV

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