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The Membrane-bound O-Acyltransferase7 rs641738 Variant in Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 Jul 2018
Di Sessa Anna, Umano Giuseppina Rosaria, Cirillo Grazia, Del Prete Angela, Iacomino Roberta, Marzuillo Pierluigi, Del Giudice Emanuele Miraglia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The rs641738 polymorphism in the membrane-bound O-acyltransferase domain containing protein 7 (MBOAT7) gene has been associated with increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between the MBOAT7 rs641738 polymorphism and both hepatic steatosis and biochemical markers of liver damage and to evaluate the potential additive effect of this...
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