Wataru Tomeno

Dr. Wataru Tomeno

Department of Gastroenterology, International University of Health and Welfare Atami Hospital

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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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7 November 2020 in Diagnostics
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WTWataru Tomeno
Wataru Tomeno
KIKento Imajo
Kento Imajo
TTTakuya Takayanagi
Takuya Takayanagi
YEYu Ebisawa
Yu Ebisawa
KSKosuke Seita
Kosuke Seita
Atsushi  NakajimaAtsushi Nakajima
Atsushi Nakajima
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now recognized as the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, along with the concurrent epidemics of metabolic syndrome and obesity. Patients with NAFLD have increased risks of end-stage liver disease, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related mortality. However, the largest cause of death among patients with NAFLD is cardiovascular disease followed by extrahepatic malignancies, whereas liver-related mortality is only the third cause of death. Extrahepatic complications of NAFLD include chronic kidney disease, extrahepatic malignancies (such as colorectal cancer), psychological dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, periodontitis, hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. The objective of this narrative review was to summarize recent evidences about extrahepatic complications of NAFLD, with focus on the prevalent/incident risk of such diseases in patients with NAFLD. To date, an appropriate screening method for extrahepatic complications has not yet been determined. Collaborative care with respective experts seems to be necessary for patient management because extrahepatic complications can occur across multiple organs. Further studies are needed to reveal risk profiles at baseline and to determine an appropriate screening method for extrahepatic diseases.

2 December 2018 in Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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WTWataru Tomeno
Wataru Tomeno
KIKento Imajo
Kento Imajo
YKYukiko Kuwada
Yukiko Kuwada
YOYuji Ogawa
Yuji Ogawa
MKMinako Kikuchi
Minako Kikuchi
Atsushi  NakajimaAtsushi Nakajima
Atsushi Nakajima