Are serum homocysteine level and protein intake related to risk of microalbuminuria : the Hoorn Study?
Both hyperhomocysteinemia and protein intake are related to microalbuminuria independent of NIDDM and hypertension. Hyperhomocysteinemia may partly explain the link between MA and increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The results of this study favor statin use in subjects with NAFLD as its use is not associated with the presence of NAFLD or increased fibrosis.