A new risk factor for the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: HLA complex genes.

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Several studies have emphasized the role of genetic factors in susceptibility to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The aim of this study was to examine the possible influence of human leukocyte antigen in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. METHODS: Between January 2000 and January 2008, data of 655 donor candidates were examined from routinely performed abdominal...

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