MS was diagnosed in 81.4% of individuals affected by
NAFLD. This association confirms the findings by Ferreira
et al.20 and Soler et al.21, who found a higher prevalence of
MS in individuals with NAFLD. The growing recognition
of the association between NAFLD and MS has been stimulating
the interest in the possible role of this liver disease
in the risk for the development of cardiovascular disease22.