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Metabolic and Genetic Risk Factors Are the Strongest Predictors of Severity of Alcohol-Related Liver Fibrosis.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Aug 2022
Israelsen Mads, Juel Helene Bæk, Detlefsen Sönke, Madsen Bjørn Stæhr, Rasmussen Ditlev Nytoft, Larsen Trine R, Kjærgaard Maria, Fernandes Jensen Mary Jo, Stender Stefan, Hansen Torben, Krag Aleksander, Thiele Maja
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Individual risk for developing alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) varies greatly. We hypothesized that metabolic risk factors and genetic polymorphisms predict severity of ALD. METHODS: Biopsy-controlled, cross-sectional study in patients with a history of excessive drinking. We measured the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), plasma triglycerides, high- and...
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