Role of gut microbiota in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease characterized by hepatic steatosis in the absence of other causes, such as chronic alcohol consumption, that cause secondary hepatic fat accumulation. NAFLD has become the most common liver disease worldwide over the past two decad...

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Main Authors: Xuemei Wang, Jialin Xia, Changtao Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2019-03-01
Series:Liver Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542568418300187