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Relationship Between PNPLA3 rs738409 Polymorphism and Decreased Kidney Function in Children With NAFLD
26 Mar 2019
Abstract excerpt
Emerging evidence suggests that patatin‐like phospholipase domain–containing protein‐3 (PNPLA3) rs738409 genotype (the major genetic variant associated with susceptibility to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD]) is associated with decreased kidney function in adults. Currently, it is uncertain whether this association also occurs in children/adolescents and whether any association is independent of liver...
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