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Genome-Wide Associations Related to Hepatic Histology in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Hispanic Boys.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Nov 2017
Wattacheril Julia, Lavine Joel E, Chalasani Naga P, Guo Xiuqing, Kwon Soonil, Schwimmer Jeffrey, Molleston Jean P, Loomba Rohit, Brunt Elizabeth M, Chen Yii-Der Ida, Goodarzi Mark O, Taylor Kent D, Yates Katherine P, Tonascia James, Rotter Jerome I
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify genetic loci associated with features of histologic severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a cohort of Hispanic boys. STUDY DESIGN: There were 234 eligible Hispanic boys age 2-17 years with clinical, laboratory, and histologic data enrolled in the Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Clinical Research Network included in the analysis of 624 297 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). After...
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