Scientists have long traced a direct relationship between cardiovascular disease and liver dysfunction.. It is the liver that is responsible for the exchange of cholesterol, which affects the state of the vascular system..

The map of risk factors for atherosclerosis almost completely overlaps with the risks of liver diseases, which indicates the relationship of these pathologies..

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According to statistics, about 1 million people die from cardiovascular diseases every year.. man in the world. This is about 4 times more than from road accidents and oncology.. In Russia, as well as throughout the world, diseases of the circulatory system dominate. The most common cause of death is coronary heart disease due to atherosclerosis.. Its share in the structure of mortality in Europe is 21%, which is equal to the number of deaths from cancer.

The main causes of atherosclerosis are overweight, metabolic syndrome, diabetes. The map of risk factors for atherosclerosis almost completely overlaps with the risks of liver diseases, which indicates the relationship of these pathologies..

A harbinger of vascular damage and the appearance of atherosclerosis is a metabolic syndrome that occurs as a result of overeating, excessive consumption of fats, physical inactivity. Against the background of hypodynamia, usually characteristic of obese people, the utilization of " Excess fat from food and adipose tissue leads to the development of steatosis (accumulation of fat in liver cells) and also causes oxidative stress (damage to cells due to oxidation). The development of steatosis and insulin resistance can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and even cirrhosis and liver failure.. At the same time, NAFLD is a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus,.

arterial hypertension.

As part of the symposium, the All-Russian prospective multicenter study DIREG on the study of the prevalence of NAFLD, which was conducted in 2007, was presented.. As a result, NAFLD was found in 27% of patients who consulted general practitioners.

Fortunately, NAFLD is a reversible disease.. “In order for this process to regress, it is necessary to change the diet: reduce the consumption of saturated fats, reduce the consumption of trans fats, eat more plant fiber. It is also important to increase physical activity.. In addition, essential phospholipids should be added to the diet, which have the ability to integrate into damaged liver cells and restore their ability to function normally, said Oksana Mikhailovna Drapkina,.

, Professor of the Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases of the First Moscow State Medical University named after I. Sechenov.

As a result, experts once again noted the similarity of atherosclerosis and liver disease: these chronic diseases are often asymptomatic.. Cardiovascular diseases are already the final stage of all pathologies.. It is possible to prevent and get ahead of their development by paying attention to the condition of the liver in time..

Sleta Marina nedug. en.