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Age, BMI, and Type 2 Diabetes Modify the Relationship Between PNPLA3 and Advanced Fibrosis in Children and Adults With NAFLD.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 May 2024
Jarasvaraparn Chaowapong, Vilar-Gomez Eduardo, Yates Katherine P, Wilson Laura A, Neuschwander-Tetri Brent, Loomba Rohit, Cummings Oscar, Vos Miriam, Xanthakos Stavra, Schwimmer Jeffrey, Molleston Jean P, Sanyal Arun, Tonascia James, Chalasani Naga
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: PNPLA3 G-allele is an important determinant of disease severity in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Here, we investigated the effect of age, body mass index (BMI), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on the relationship between PNPLA3 G-allele and advanced fibrosis in adults and children with histologically characterized NAFLD. METHODS: A total of 1047 children and 2057 adults were...
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