Article
Independent and joint correlation of PNPLA3 I148M and TM6SF2 E167K variants with the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Lipids in health and disease - 24 Feb 2020
Wu Jian-Ting, Liu Shou-Sheng, Xie Xiang-Jun, Liu Qun, Xin Yong-Ning, Xuan Shi-Ying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CHD is reported to be the primary cause of death in patients with NAFLD. Genetic susceptibility genes contribute to the developmental risk of NAFLD or CHD. Whether the genetic factors could affect the risk of CHD in NAFLD patients is not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of PNPLA3 I148M and TM6SF2 E167K variants with the risk of CHD in NAFLD patients in Chinese Han...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
