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Assessment of Lifestyle Factors Helps to Identify Liver Fibrosis Due to Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obesity.
Nutrients - 8 Jan 2021
Lahelma Mari, Luukkonen Panu K, Qadri Sami, Ahlholm Noora, Lallukka-Brück Susanna, Porthan Kimmo, Juuti Anne, Sammalkorpi Henna, Penttilä Anne K, Arola Johanna, Orho-Melander Marju, Yki-Järvinen Hannele
Abstract excerpt
Only some individuals with obesity develop liver fibrosis due to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD-fibrosis). We determined whether detailed assessment of lifestyle factors in addition to physical, biochemical and genetic factors helps in identification of these patients. A total of 100 patients with obesity (mean BMI 40.0 ± 0.6 kg/m2) referred for bariatric surgery at the Helsinki University Hospital...
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