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PNPLA3 Genotype and Diabetes Identify Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease at High Risk of Incident Cirrhosis.
Gastroenterology - 1 May 2023
Chen Vincent L, Oliveri Antonino, Miller Matthew J, Wijarnpreecha Karn, Du Xiaomeng, Chen Yanhua, Cushing Kelly C, Lok Anna S, Speliotes Elizabeth K
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can progress to cirrhosis and hepatic decompensation, but whether genetic variants influence the rate of progression to cirrhosis or are useful in risk stratification among patients with NAFLD is uncertain. METHODS: We included participants from 2 independent cohorts, they Michigan Genomics Initiative (MGI) and UK Biobank (UKBB), who had NAFLD defined...
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