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Homozygosity for rs738409:G in PNPLA3 is associated with increased mortality following an episode of severe alcoholic hepatitis.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jul 2017
Atkinson Stephen R, Way Michael J, McQuillin Andrew, Morgan Marsha Y, Thursz Mark R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Carriage of rs738409:G in PNPLA3 is associated with an increased risk of developing alcohol-related cirrhosis and has a significant negative effect on survival. Short-term mortality in patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis is high; drinking behaviour is a major determinant of outcome in survivors. The aim of this study was to determine whether carriage of rs738409:G has an additional...
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