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Bidirectional Relationships and Disconnects between NAFLD and Features of the Metabolic Syndrome.
International journal of molecular sciences - 11 Mar 2016
Wainwright Patrick, Byrne Christopher D
Abstract excerpt
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a wide spectrum of liver disease from simple steatosis, to steatohepatitis, (both with and without liver fibrosis), cirrhosis and end-stage liver failure. NAFLD also increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and both HCC and end stage liver disease may markedly increase risk of liver-related mortality. NAFLD is increasing in prevalence and is...
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