Objective: To observe the relationship between the controlled attenuation parameter(CAP), dyslipidemia and carotid atherosclerosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver(NAFL). Methods: 115 patients with NAFL were divided into the mild group(21 cases), the moderate group(32 cases) and the severe group(62 cases) according to their CAP values. 61 cases without fatty liver were taken as the control group. TG, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C and the carotid intimal thickness were measured in both groups, and the presence of carotid atherosclerotic plaque was evaluated by ultrasonography. Results: The values of TC, LDL-C, CAP and IMT in NAFL group were(5.2±0.3)mmol·L-1, (3.7±0.5)mmol·L-1, (302±38)dB·m-1 and (1.2±0.4)mm, respectively. The values of TC, LDL-C, CAP and IMT in the control group were(4.6±0.5)mmol·L-1, (2.3±0.4)mmol·L-1, (197±44)dB·m-1 and (1.0±0.2)mm, respectively. The values of TC, LDL-C, CAP and IMT in NAFL group were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05). The incidence of carotid plaque in NAFL group(29.6%) was significantly higher than that in the control group(13.1%)(P<0.05). Conclusion: Patients with NAFL have various degrees of lipid metabolism disorder, with a higher incidence of carotid atherosclerosis. |