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Prevalence and severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by transient elastography: Genetic and metabolic risk factors in a general population.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Nov 2018
Petta Salvatore, Di Marco Vito, Pipitone Rosaria Maria, Grimaudo Stefania, Buscemi Carola, Craxì Antonio, Buscemi Silvio
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The worldwide spread of obesity is leading to a dramatic increase in the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its complications. We aimed to evaluate both prevalence and factors associated with NAFLD in a general population in a Mediterranean area. METHODS: We considered 890 consecutive individuals included in the community-based ABCD (Alimentazione, Benessere...
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