Background and Aim: Most studies focused on the benefits of weight loss on hepatic\nsteatosis and no studies have been specifically designed to assess the role of weight gain on the\ndevelopment of liver steatosis in patients affected by inflammatory bowel diseases. The aim of this\nstudy was to analyse the relation between weight change over time and liver steatosis in patients with\ninflammatory bowel diseases. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated a population of 89 ambulatory\npatients in clinical remission or affected by mild disease, as determined from disease activity indices,\nwith at least one follow-up visit. Transient elastography was used to quantify liver steatosis. Results:\nA total of 49 individuals (55%) were overweight/obese at baseline. A significant difference in weight\nchange was found between participants that improved, were stable and worsened, over a mean\nfollow-up of four years.......................
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