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Association of PNPLA3 rs738409 G/C gene polymorphism with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children: a meta-analysis.
BMC medical genetics - 18 Aug 2020
Tang Shan, Zhang Jing, Mei Ting Ting, Guo Hai Qing, Wei Xin Huan, Zhang Wen Yan, Liu Ya Li, Liang Shan, Fan Zuo Peng, Ma Li Xia, Lin Wei, Liu Yi Rong, Qiu Li Xia, Yu Hai Bin
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BACKGROUND: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. Current studies have shown that PNPLA3 (Patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3) rs738409 G/C gene polymorphism is associated with adult nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [1, 2].But there is no consensus on the relationship between PNPLA3 rs738409 G/C gene polymorphism and children NAFLD...
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