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NAFLD and NASH in HCV Infection: Prevalence and Significance in Hepatic and Extrahepatic Manifestations.
International journal of molecular sciences - 25 May 2016
Adinolfi Luigi Elio, Rinaldi Luca, Guerrera Barbara, Restivo Luciano, Marrone Aldo, Giordano Mauro, Zampino Rosa
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this paper is to review and up to date the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and their significance in both accelerating progression of HCV-related liver disease and development of HCV-associated extrahepatic diseases. The reported mean prevalence of HCV-related NAFLD was 55%, whereas NASH was reported in...
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