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Human fatty liver disease: old questions and new insights.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 24 Jun 2011
Cohen Jonathan C, Horton Jay D, Hobbs Helen H
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a burgeoning health problem that affects one-third of adults and an increasing number of children in developed countries. The disease begins with the aberrant accumulation of triglyceride in the liver, which in some individuals elicits an inflammatory response that can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Although NAFLD is strongly associated with obesity and insulin...
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