Article
PNPLA3 polymorphism influences liver fibrosis in unselected patients with type 2 diabetes.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Oct 2011
Petit Jean M, Guiu Boris, Masson David, Duvillard Laurence, Jooste Valerie, Buffier Perrine, Bouillet Benjamin, Brindisi Marie-Claude, Robin Isabelle, Gambert Philippe, Verges Bruno, Cercueil Jean-Pierre, Hillon Patrick
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Recently, it has been shown that an allele in the adiponutrin (PNPLA3) gene was strongly associated with increased liver fat content (LFC) and liver fibrosis independent of visceral adiposity and insulin resistance. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we set out to determine whether the PNPLA3 rs738409 polymorphism was associated with liver fibrosis in unselected patients with type 2 diabetes. DESIGN, SETTING AND...
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