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Egyptian Liver Journal

Table 3 Comparison of the ultrasonographic grading of fatty liver between before and after Ramadan fasting in the study group

From: Effect of Ramadan fasting on hepatic steatosis as quantified by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP): a prospective observational study

NAFLD group (N = 40)

Fatty liver (ultrasonographic grading)*

Before Ramadan fasting, N (%)

After Ramadan fasting, N (%)

p-value

Mild

16 (40%)

19 (47.5%)

0.059

Moderate

21 (52.5%)

20 (50%)

Severe

3 (7.5%)

1 (2.5%)

  1. Grading of diffuse hepatic steatosis on liver ultrasonography has been used to know the extent of fatty changes in the liver [13]
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