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Individualized Polygenic Risk Score Identifies NASH in the Eastern Asia Region: A Derivation and Validation Study.
Clinical and translational gastroenterology - 10 Mar 2021
Gao Feng, Zheng Kenneth I, Chen Sui-Dan, Lee Dong Hyeon, Wu Xi-Xi, Wang Xiao-Dong, Targher Giovanni, Byrne Christopher D, Chen Yong-Ping, Kim Won, Zheng Ming-Hua
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Strong evidence indicates that multiple genetic and environmental risk factors play a role in the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). We aimed to develop and validate a novel nomogram, incorporating both genetic and clinical factors, for predicting NASH. METHODS: A total of 1,070 Asian individuals with biopsy-confirmed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) from 2 countries (China...
Topics
- 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
- Adult
- Biopsy
- China
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Insulin Resistance
- Lipase
