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Clinical and Metabolic Characterization of Lean Caucasian Subjects With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2017
Feldman Alexandra, Eder Sebastian K, Felder Thomas K, Kedenko Lyudmyla, Paulweber Bernhard, Stadlmayr Andreas, Huber-Schönauer Ursula, Niederseer David, Stickel Felix, Auer Simon, Haschke-Becher Elisabeth, Patsch Wolfgang, Datz Christian, Aigner Elmar
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely linked to obesity; however, 5-8% of lean subjects also have evidence of NAFLD. We aimed to investigate clinical, genetic, metabolic and lifestyle characteristics in lean Caucasian subjects with NAFLD. METHODS: Data from 187 subjects allocated to one of the three groups according to body mass index (BMI) and hepatic steatosis on ultrasound were...
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