The Claim
Hypothyroidism is associated with a 30.2% prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compared to a 19.5% prevalence in euthyroid individuals, with a statistically significant odds ratio of 1.38 (95% CI 1.17–1.62), independent of obesity and other metabolic risk factors.
What the research says
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People with hypothyroidism have a higher rate of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than people with normal thyroid function, even when accounting for obesity and other metabolic factors.
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Hypothyroidism is associated with a 30.2% prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) compared to 19.5% in euthyroid individuals, with a statistically significant odds ratio of 1.38 (95% CI 1.17–1.62), independent of obesity and other metabolic risk factors, suggesting a clinically relevant link between thyroid dysfunction and liver fat accumulation.
Low thyroid hormone levels cause the liver to make more fat and remove less fat, leading to fat buildup in liver cells.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease across the spectrum of hypothyroidism.
People with underactive thyroids were found to have more fatty liver than those with normal thyroids, even when accounting for weight and other health factors, suggesting the thyroid problem itself may contribute to liver fat buildup.
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