Genetic variant I148M in <it>PNPLA3</it> is associated with the ultrasonography-determined steatosis degree in a Chinese population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an escalating medical problem worldwide. A nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphism rs738409 (I148M) in patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein 3 (<it>PNPLA3</it&g...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/113 |