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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2026; 32(35): 119898
Published online Sep 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.119898
Figure 3
Figure 3 Pathophysiological mechanisms that link metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease to cardiovascular disease. MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; RAAS: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; SNS: Sympathetic nervous system; CAC: Coronary artery calcification; CAD: Coronary artery disease; CHD: Coronary heart disease; ACS: Acute coronary syndrome; PAD: Peripheral artery disease; CVD: Cardiovascular disease; AF: Atrial fibrillation; QTc: Heart rate-corrected QT; HFpEF: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; LV: Left ventricular; LVH: Left ventricular hypertrophy.


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