Article
Geographical similarity and differences in the burden and genetic predisposition of NAFLD.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Apr 2023
Yip Terry Cheuk-Fung, Vilar-Gomez Eduardo, Petta Salvatore, Yilmaz Yusuf, Wong Grace Lai-Hung, Adams Leon A, de Lédinghen Victor, Sookoian Silvia, Wong Vincent Wai-Sun
Abstract excerpt
NAFLD has become a major public health problem for more than 2 decades with a growing prevalence in parallel with the epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The disease burden of NAFLD differs across geographical regions and ethnicities. Variations in prevalence of metabolic diseases, extent of urban-rural divide, dietary habits, lifestyles, and the prevalence of NAFLD risk and protective alleles can...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.