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I148M patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 gene variant and severity of pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Oct 2010
Valenti Luca, Alisi Anna, Galmozzi Enrico, Bartuli Andrea, Del Menico Benedetta, Alterio Arianna, Dongiovanni Paola, Fargion Silvia, Nobili Valerio
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UNLABELLED: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease in children. Genetic variability, which is a main player in NAFLD, is especially characterized by polymorphisms in genes involved in the development and progression of the disease to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Recently, the rs738409 C>G adiponutrin/patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3...
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