Article
Genetic and non-genetic drivers of histological progression and regression in MASLD.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Mar 2026
Vilar-Gomez Eduardo, Yates Katherine P, Kleiner David E, Behling Cynthia, Cummings Oscar W, Wilson Laura A, Liang Tiebing, Jarasvaraparn Chaowapong, Loomba Rohit, Schwimmer Jeffrey B, Sanyal Arun J, Hoofnagle Jay, Chalasani Naga
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The association between genetic variants and longitudinal changes in liver histology has not been well characterized. We examined relationships between three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) - PNPLA3 rs738409, TM6SF2 rs58542926, and HSD17B13 rs72613567 - and longitudinal changes in liver histology. METHODS: A total of 671 (444 adults and 227 children) individuals enrolled in different...
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