In middle-aged and old adults from the general population, NAFLD is associated with an independent risk of identifying hypertension and high-normal systolic BP. Detection of NAFLD, even with normal ALT levels, should serve as an opportunity to identify metabolic and BP abnormalities and intensify lifestyle modification.

In our area, the finding of splenomegaly with small, multiple, hypoechoic lesions in AIDS patients should make clinicians suspect splenic tuberculosis as a first possibility.

Screening of participants with MS does not improve the identification of abnormal ABI provided by diabetes.

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